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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.43, 14,213.04 and 5,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.43, 14,213.04 and 5,823.01 is: 8,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.43 : 14,213.04 = 5,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.43/14,213.04 = 5,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.43x = 14,213.04 × 5,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.43x = 82,762,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,762,674.05/10,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.66

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