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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.72, 14,205.18 and 5,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.72, 14,205.18 and 5,817.33 is: 8,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.72 : 14,205.18 = 5,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.72/14,205.18 = 5,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.72x = 14,205.18 × 5,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.72x = 82,636,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,219.77/10,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.83

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