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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.26, 14,198.36 and 5,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.26, 14,198.36 and 5,813.44 is: 8,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.26 : 14,198.36 = 5,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.26/14,198.36 = 5,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.26x = 14,198.36 × 5,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.26x = 82,541,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,249.40/10,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.08

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