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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.82, 14,204.58 and 5,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.82, 14,204.58 and 5,816.76 is: 8,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.82 : 14,204.58 = 5,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.82/14,204.58 = 5,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.82x = 14,204.58 × 5,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.82x = 82,624,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,632.76/10,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.40

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