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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.60, 14,214.40 and 5,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.60, 14,214.40 and 5,824.94 is: 8,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.60 : 14,214.40 = 5,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.60/14,214.40 = 5,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.60x = 14,214.40 × 5,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.60x = 82,798,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,027.14/10,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.74

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