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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.10, 14,192.90 and 5,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.10, 14,192.90 and 5,746.97 is: 7,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.10 : 14,192.90 = 5,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.10/14,192.90 = 5,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.10x = 14,192.90 × 5,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.10x = 81,566,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,070.81/10,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.51

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