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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.46, 14,197.37 and 5,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.46, 14,197.37 and 5,810.27 is: 8,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.46 : 14,197.37 = 5,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.46/14,197.37 = 5,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.46x = 14,197.37 × 5,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.46x = 82,490,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,490,452.95/10,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.32

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