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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.33, 14,204.25 and 5,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.33, 14,204.25 and 5,817.02 is: 8,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.33 : 14,204.25 = 5,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.33/14,204.25 = 5,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.33x = 14,204.25 × 5,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.33x = 82,626,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,335.31/10,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.95

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