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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.36, 14,198.04 and 5,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.36, 14,198.04 and 5,812.90 is: 8,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.36 : 14,198.04 = 5,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.36/14,198.04 = 5,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.36x = 14,198.04 × 5,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.36x = 82,531,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,531,751.22/10,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.08

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