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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.24, 14,207.54 and 5,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.24, 14,207.54 and 5,819.04 is: 8,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.24 : 14,207.54 = 5,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.24/14,207.54 = 5,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.24x = 14,207.54 × 5,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.24x = 82,674,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,214.47/10,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.34

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