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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.97, 14,206.46 and 5,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.97, 14,206.46 and 5,819.65 is: 8,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.97 : 14,206.46 = 5,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.97/14,206.46 = 5,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.97x = 14,206.46 × 5,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.97x = 82,676,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,676,560.32/10,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.78

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