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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.29, 14,202.50 and 5,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.29, 14,202.50 and 5,816.84 is: 8,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.29 : 14,202.50 = 5,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.29/14,202.50 = 5,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.29x = 14,202.50 × 5,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.29x = 82,613,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,570.00/10,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.75

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