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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.19, 14,201.73 and 5,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.19, 14,201.73 and 5,814.93 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.19 : 14,201.73 = 5,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.19/14,201.73 = 5,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.19x = 14,201.73 × 5,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.19x = 82,582,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,065.83/10,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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