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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.44, 14,195.18 and 5,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.44, 14,195.18 and 5,810.18 is: 8,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.44 : 14,195.18 = 5,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.44/14,195.18 = 5,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.44x = 14,195.18 × 5,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.44x = 82,476,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,450.91/10,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.98

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