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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.10, 14,283.51 and 5,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.10, 14,283.51 and 5,812.74 is: 8,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.10 : 14,283.51 = 5,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.10/14,283.51 = 5,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.10x = 14,283.51 × 5,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.10x = 83,026,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,329.92/10,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.02

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