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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.69, 14,199.00 and 5,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.69, 14,199.00 and 5,812.32 is: 8,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.69 : 14,199.00 = 5,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.69/14,199.00 = 5,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.69x = 14,199.00 × 5,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.69x = 82,529,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,529,163.13/10,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.35

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