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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.80, 14,212.79 and 5,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.80, 14,212.79 and 5,823.94 is: 8,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.80 : 14,212.79 = 5,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.80/14,212.79 = 5,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.80x = 14,212.79 × 5,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.80x = 82,774,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,774,436.19/10,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.51

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