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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.35, 14,201.23 and 5,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.35, 14,201.23 and 5,814.29 is: 8,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.35 : 14,201.23 = 5,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.35/14,201.23 = 5,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.35x = 14,201.23 × 5,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.35x = 82,569,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,998.57/10,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.03

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