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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.95, 14,206.37 and 5,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.95, 14,206.37 and 5,818.11 is: 8,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.95 : 14,206.37 = 5,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.95/14,206.37 = 5,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.95x = 14,206.37 × 5,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.95x = 82,654,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,194.27/10,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.40

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