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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.56, 14,194.01 and 5,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.56, 14,194.01 and 5,810.76 is: 8,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.56 : 14,194.01 = 5,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.56/14,194.01 = 5,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.56x = 14,194.01 × 5,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.56x = 82,478,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,000.07/10,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.81

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