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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.50, 14,195.26 and 5,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.50, 14,195.26 and 5,810.17 is: 8,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.50 : 14,195.26 = 5,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.50/14,195.26 = 5,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.50x = 14,195.26 × 5,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.50x = 82,476,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,873.79/10,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.97

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