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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.01, 14,197.32 and 5,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.01, 14,197.32 and 5,811.68 is: 8,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.01 : 14,197.32 = 5,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.01/14,197.32 = 5,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.01x = 14,197.32 × 5,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.01x = 82,510,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,280.70/10,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.04

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