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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.06, 14,199.93 and 5,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.06, 14,199.93 and 5,813.64 is: 8,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.06 : 14,199.93 = 5,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.06/14,199.93 = 5,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.06x = 14,199.93 × 5,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.06x = 82,553,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,553,281.05/10,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.62

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