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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.88, 14,211.60 and 5,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.88, 14,211.60 and 5,822.40 is: 8,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.88 : 14,211.60 = 5,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.88/14,211.60 = 5,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.88x = 14,211.60 × 5,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.88x = 82,745,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,619.84/10,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.43

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