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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.49, 14,206.69 and 5,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.49, 14,206.69 and 5,818.43 is: 8,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.49 : 14,206.69 = 5,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.49/14,206.69 = 5,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.49x = 14,206.69 × 5,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.49x = 82,660,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,674.09/10,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.60

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