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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.01, 14,194.56 and 5,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.01, 14,194.56 and 5,809.68 is: 8,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.01 : 14,194.56 = 5,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.01/14,194.56 = 5,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.01x = 14,194.56 × 5,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.01x = 82,465,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,851.34/10,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.28

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