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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.26, 14,193.63 and 5,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.26, 14,193.63 and 5,808.79 is: 8,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.26 : 14,193.63 = 5,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.26/14,193.63 = 5,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.26x = 14,193.63 × 5,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.26x = 82,447,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,447,816.01/10,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.11

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