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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.54, 14,213.22 and 5,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.54, 14,213.22 and 5,823.18 is: 8,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.54 : 14,213.22 = 5,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.54/14,213.22 = 5,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.54x = 14,213.22 × 5,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.54x = 82,766,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,766,138.44/10,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.91

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