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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.74, 14,194.36 and 5,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.74, 14,194.36 and 5,809.54 is: 8,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.74 : 14,194.36 = 5,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.74/14,194.36 = 5,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.74x = 14,194.36 × 5,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.74x = 82,462,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,462,702.19/10,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.19

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