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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.18, 14,203.02 and 5,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.18, 14,203.02 and 5,815.83 is: 8,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.18 : 14,203.02 = 5,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.18/14,203.02 = 5,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.18x = 14,203.02 × 5,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.18x = 82,602,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,602,385.31/10,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.74

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