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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.13, 14,206.62 and 5,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.13, 14,206.62 and 5,818.30 is: 8,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.13 : 14,206.62 = 5,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.13/14,206.62 = 5,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.13x = 14,206.62 × 5,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.13x = 82,658,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,658,363.45/10,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.66

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