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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.16, 14,200.97 and 5,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.16, 14,200.97 and 5,815.29 is: 8,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.16 : 14,200.97 = 5,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.16/14,200.97 = 5,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.16x = 14,200.97 × 5,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.16x = 82,582,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,729.75/10,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.63

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