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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.26, 14,197.77 and 5,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.26, 14,197.77 and 5,811.79 is: 8,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.26 : 14,197.77 = 5,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.26/14,197.77 = 5,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.26x = 14,197.77 × 5,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.26x = 82,514,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,457.71/10,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.25

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