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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.83, 14,195.62 and 5,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.83, 14,195.62 and 5,810.77 is: 8,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.83 : 14,195.62 = 5,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.83/14,195.62 = 5,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.83x = 14,195.62 × 5,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.83x = 82,487,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,507.84/10,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.75

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