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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.89, 14,205.41 and 5,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.89, 14,205.41 and 5,818.61 is: 8,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.89 : 14,205.41 = 5,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.89/14,205.41 = 5,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.89x = 14,205.41 × 5,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.89x = 82,655,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,640.56/10,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.80

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