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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.90, 14,194.55 and 5,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.90, 14,194.55 and 5,809.66 is: 8,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.90 : 14,194.55 = 5,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.90/14,194.55 = 5,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.90x = 14,194.55 × 5,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.90x = 82,465,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,409.33/10,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.33

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