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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.30, 14,195.11 and 5,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.30, 14,195.11 and 5,810.06 is: 8,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.30 : 14,195.11 = 5,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.30/14,195.11 = 5,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.30x = 14,195.11 × 5,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.30x = 82,474,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,461.77/10,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.89

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