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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.40, 14,204.90 and 5,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.40, 14,204.90 and 5,817.16 is: 8,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.40 : 14,204.90 = 5,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.40/14,204.90 = 5,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.40x = 14,204.90 × 5,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.40x = 82,632,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,632,176.08/10,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.69

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