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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.65, 14,199.99 and 5,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.65, 14,199.99 and 5,814.06 is: 8,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.65 : 14,199.99 = 5,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.65/14,199.99 = 5,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.65x = 14,199.99 × 5,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.65x = 82,559,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,593.86/10,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.56

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