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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.02, 14,212.70 and 5,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.02, 14,212.70 and 5,823.20 is: 8,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.02 : 14,212.70 = 5,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.02/14,212.70 = 5,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.02x = 14,212.70 × 5,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.02x = 82,763,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,394.64/10,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.05

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