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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.45, 14,204.30 and 5,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.45, 14,204.30 and 5,816.61 is: 8,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.45 : 14,204.30 = 5,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.45/14,204.30 = 5,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.45x = 14,204.30 × 5,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.45x = 82,620,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620,844.34/10,292.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.33

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