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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.94, 14,194.11 and 5,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.94, 14,194.11 and 5,748.82 is: 7,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.94 : 14,194.11 = 5,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.94/14,194.11 = 5,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.94x = 14,194.11 × 5,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.94x = 81,599,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,599,433.20/10,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.11

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