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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.64, 14,195.31 and 5,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.64, 14,195.31 and 5,810.25 is: 8,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.64 : 14,195.31 = 5,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.64/14,195.31 = 5,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.64x = 14,195.31 × 5,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.64x = 82,478,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,299.93/10,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.00

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