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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.60, 14,201.97 and 5,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.60, 14,201.97 and 5,815.94 is: 8,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.60 : 14,201.97 = 5,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.60/14,201.97 = 5,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.60x = 14,201.97 × 5,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.60x = 82,597,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597,805.40/10,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.31

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