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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.02, 14,207.85 and 5,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.02, 14,207.85 and 5,817.96 is: 8,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.02 : 14,207.85 = 5,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.02/14,207.85 = 5,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.02x = 14,207.85 × 5,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.02x = 82,660,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,702.99/10,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.97

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