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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.92, 14,193.12 and 5,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.92, 14,193.12 and 5,809.56 is: 8,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.92 : 14,193.12 = 5,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.92/14,193.12 = 5,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.92x = 14,193.12 × 5,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.92x = 82,455,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,455,782.23/10,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.15

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