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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.43, 14,210.20 and 5,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.43, 14,210.20 and 5,821.15 is: 8,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.43 : 14,210.20 = 5,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.43/14,210.20 = 5,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.43x = 14,210.20 × 5,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.43x = 82,719,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,719,705.73/10,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.26

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