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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.27, 14,202.53 and 5,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.27, 14,202.53 and 5,816.51 is: 8,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.27 : 14,202.53 = 5,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.27/14,202.53 = 5,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.27x = 14,202.53 × 5,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.27x = 82,609,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,057.68/10,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.32

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