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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.92, 14,195.26 and 5,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.92, 14,195.26 and 5,810.84 is: 8,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.92 : 14,195.26 = 5,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.92/14,195.26 = 5,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.92x = 14,195.26 × 5,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.92x = 82,486,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,384.62/10,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.57

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