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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.90, 14,193.17 and 5,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.90, 14,193.17 and 5,808.66 is: 8,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.90 : 14,193.17 = 5,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.90/14,193.17 = 5,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.90x = 14,193.17 × 5,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.90x = 82,443,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,298.85/10,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.96

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