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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.34, 14,204 and 5,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.34, 14,204 and 5,816.28 is: 8,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.34 : 14,204 = 5,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.34/14,204 = 5,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.34x = 14,204 × 5,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.34x = 82,614,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,614,441.12/10,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.79

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