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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.68, 14,198.28 and 5,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.68, 14,198.28 and 5,812.42 is: 8,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.68 : 14,198.28 = 5,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.68/14,198.28 = 5,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.68x = 14,198.28 × 5,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.68x = 82,526,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,366.64/10,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.08

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