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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.62, 14,194.47 and 5,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.62, 14,194.47 and 5,810.86 is: 8,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.62 : 14,194.47 = 5,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.62/14,194.47 = 5,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.62x = 14,194.47 × 5,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.62x = 82,482,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,077.94/10,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.38

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