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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.60, 14,205.42 and 5,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.60, 14,205.42 and 5,817.46 is: 8,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.60 : 14,205.42 = 5,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.60/14,205.42 = 5,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.60x = 14,205.42 × 5,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.60x = 82,639,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,639,462.63/10,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.24

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