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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.92, 14,193.18 and 5,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.92, 14,193.18 and 5,808.59 is: 8,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.92 : 14,193.18 = 5,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.92/14,193.18 = 5,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.92x = 14,193.18 × 5,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.92x = 82,442,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,442,418.04/10,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.86

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