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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.72, 14,203.80 and 5,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.72, 14,203.80 and 5,816.33 is: 8,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.72 : 14,203.80 = 5,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.72/14,203.80 = 5,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.72x = 14,203.80 × 5,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.72x = 82,613,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,917.04/10,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.45

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