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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.48, 14,284.02 and 5,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.48, 14,284.02 and 5,813.32 is: 8,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.48 : 14,284.02 = 5,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.48/14,284.02 = 5,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.48x = 14,284.02 × 5,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.48x = 83,037,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037,579.15/10,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.81

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