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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.38, 14,201.33 and 5,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.38, 14,201.33 and 5,814.01 is: 8,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.38 : 14,201.33 = 5,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.38/14,201.33 = 5,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.38x = 14,201.33 × 5,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.38x = 82,566,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,566,663.31/10,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.68

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