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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.34, 14,212.53 and 5,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.34, 14,212.53 and 5,823.03 is: 8,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.34 : 14,212.53 = 5,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.34/14,212.53 = 5,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.34x = 14,212.53 × 5,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.34x = 82,759,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,759,988.57/10,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.25

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