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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.52, 14,194.62 and 5,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.52, 14,194.62 and 5,809.65 is: 8,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.52 : 14,194.62 = 5,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.52/14,194.62 = 5,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.52x = 14,194.62 × 5,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.52x = 82,465,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,774.08/10,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.88

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