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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.57, 14,207.12 and 5,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.57, 14,207.12 and 5,818.21 is: 8,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.57 : 14,207.12 = 5,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.57/14,207.12 = 5,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.57x = 14,207.12 × 5,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.57x = 82,660,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,007.66/10,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.48

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