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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.07, 14,205.05 and 5,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.07, 14,205.05 and 5,816.71 is: 8,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.07 : 14,205.05 = 5,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.07/14,205.05 = 5,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.07x = 14,205.05 × 5,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.07x = 82,626,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,627.30/10,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.41

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