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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.49, 14,208.75 and 5,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.49, 14,208.75 and 5,820.86 is: 8,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.49 : 14,208.75 = 5,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.49/14,208.75 = 5,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.49x = 14,208.75 × 5,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.49x = 82,707,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707,180.05/10,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.12

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