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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.74, 14,194.32 and 5,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.74, 14,194.32 and 5,809.29 is: 8,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.74 : 14,194.32 = 5,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.74/14,194.32 = 5,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.74x = 14,194.32 × 5,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.74x = 82,458,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,921.23/10,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.82

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