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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.69, 14,194.25 and 5,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.69, 14,194.25 and 5,810.39 is: 8,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.69 : 14,194.25 = 5,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.69/14,194.25 = 5,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.69x = 14,194.25 × 5,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.69x = 82,474,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,128.26/10,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.34

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