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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.51, 14,194.66 and 5,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.51, 14,194.66 and 5,807.62 is: 8,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.51 : 14,194.66 = 5,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.51/14,194.66 = 5,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.51x = 14,194.66 × 5,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.51x = 82,437,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,220.84/10,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.89

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