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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.60, 14,207.50 and 5,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.60, 14,207.50 and 5,819.94 is: 8,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.60 : 14,207.50 = 5,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.60/14,207.50 = 5,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.60x = 14,207.50 × 5,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.60x = 82,686,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,797.55/10,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.84

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