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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.82, 14,204.69 and 5,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.82, 14,204.69 and 5,816.45 is: 8,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.82 : 14,204.69 = 5,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.82/14,204.69 = 5,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.82x = 14,204.69 × 5,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.82x = 82,620,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620,769.04/10,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.03

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