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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.81, 14,205.27 and 5,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.81, 14,205.27 and 5,818.15 is: 8,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.81 : 14,205.27 = 5,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.81/14,205.27 = 5,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.81x = 14,205.27 × 5,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.81x = 82,648,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,648,391.65/10,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.94

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