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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.16, 14,209.38 and 5,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.16, 14,209.38 and 5,821.08 is: 8,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.16 : 14,209.38 = 5,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.16/14,209.38 = 5,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.16x = 14,209.38 × 5,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.16x = 82,713,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,713,937.73/10,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.69

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