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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.14, 14,201.64 and 5,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.14, 14,201.64 and 5,814.60 is: 8,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.14 : 14,201.64 = 5,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.14/14,201.64 = 5,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.14x = 14,201.64 × 5,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.14x = 82,576,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576,855.94/10,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.07

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