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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.00, 14,210.69 and 5,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.00, 14,210.69 and 5,821.48 is: 8,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.00 : 14,210.69 = 5,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.00/14,210.69 = 5,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.00x = 14,210.69 × 5,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.00x = 82,727,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,254.04/10,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.33

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