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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.89, 14,197.86 and 5,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.89, 14,197.86 and 5,813.13 is: 8,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.89 : 14,197.86 = 5,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.89/14,197.86 = 5,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.89x = 14,197.86 × 5,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.89x = 82,534,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,005.90/10,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.66

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