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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.34, 14,199.85 and 5,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.34, 14,199.85 and 5,813.28 is: 8,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.34 : 14,199.85 = 5,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.34/14,199.85 = 5,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.34x = 14,199.85 × 5,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.34x = 82,547,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,704.01/10,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.64

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