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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.46, 14,286.74 and 5,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.46, 14,286.74 and 5,815.94 is: 8,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.46 : 14,286.74 = 5,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.46/14,286.74 = 5,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.46x = 14,286.74 × 5,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.46x = 83,090,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,722.12/10,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.18

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