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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.43, 14,208.82 and 5,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.43, 14,208.82 and 5,820.15 is: 8,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.43 : 14,208.82 = 5,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.43/14,208.82 = 5,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.43x = 14,208.82 × 5,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.43x = 82,697,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697,502.46/10,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.89

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