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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.25, 14,210.42 and 5,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.25, 14,210.42 and 5,822.91 is: 8,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.25 : 14,210.42 = 5,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.25/14,210.42 = 5,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.25x = 14,210.42 × 5,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.25x = 82,745,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,989.44/10,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.18

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