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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.71, 14,215.04 and 5,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.71, 14,215.04 and 5,824.56 is: 8,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.71 : 14,215.04 = 5,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.71/14,215.04 = 5,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.71x = 14,215.04 × 5,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.71x = 82,796,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,796,352.21/10,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.71

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