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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.63, 14,202.30 and 5,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.63, 14,202.30 and 5,816.35 is: 8,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.63 : 14,202.30 = 5,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.63/14,202.30 = 5,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.63x = 14,202.30 × 5,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.63x = 82,605,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,512.10/10,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.69

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