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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.83, 14,204.27 and 5,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.83, 14,204.27 and 5,756.02 is: 7,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.83 : 14,204.27 = 5,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.83/14,204.27 = 5,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.83x = 14,204.27 × 5,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.83x = 81,760,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,062.21/10,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.40

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