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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.13, 14,196.48 and 5,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.13, 14,196.48 and 5,810.93 is: 8,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.13 : 14,196.48 = 5,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.13/14,196.48 = 5,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.13x = 14,196.48 × 5,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.13x = 82,494,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494,711.99/10,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.44

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