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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.23, 14,213.27 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.23, 14,213.27 and 5,700.06 is: 7,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.23 : 14,213.27 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.23/14,213.27 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.23x = 14,213.27 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.23x = 81,016,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,016,491.80/10,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.27

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