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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.26, 14,195.01 and 5,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.26, 14,195.01 and 5,809.79 is: 8,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.26 : 14,195.01 = 5,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.26/14,195.01 = 5,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.26x = 14,195.01 × 5,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.26x = 82,470,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,470,027.15/10,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.49

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