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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.60, 14,208.88 and 5,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.60, 14,208.88 and 5,820.94 is: 8,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.60 : 14,208.88 = 5,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.60/14,208.88 = 5,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.60x = 14,208.88 × 5,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.60x = 82,709,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,037.95/10,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.22

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