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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.10, 14,203.64 and 5,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.10, 14,203.64 and 5,816.04 is: 8,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.10 : 14,203.64 = 5,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.10/14,203.64 = 5,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.10x = 14,203.64 × 5,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.10x = 82,608,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,909.31/10,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.44

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