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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.13, 14,203.74 and 5,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.13, 14,203.74 and 5,816.58 is: 8,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.13 : 14,203.74 = 5,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.13/14,203.74 = 5,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.13x = 14,203.74 × 5,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.13x = 82,617,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,617,190.01/10,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.22

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