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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.36, 14,213.66 and 5,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.36, 14,213.66 and 5,823.28 is: 8,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.36 : 14,213.66 = 5,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.36/14,213.66 = 5,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.36x = 14,213.66 × 5,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.36x = 82,770,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,770,122.00/10,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.43

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