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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.10, 14,203.93 and 5,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.10, 14,203.93 and 5,816.78 is: 8,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.10 : 14,203.93 = 5,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.10/14,203.93 = 5,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.10x = 14,203.93 × 5,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.10x = 82,621,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,621,100.44/10,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.63

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