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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.45, 14,205.68 and 5,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.45, 14,205.68 and 5,817.61 is: 8,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.45 : 14,205.68 = 5,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.45/14,205.68 = 5,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.45x = 14,205.68 × 5,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.45x = 82,643,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,106.02/10,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.71

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