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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.21, 14,210.94 and 5,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.21, 14,210.94 and 5,823.52 is: 8,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.21 : 14,210.94 = 5,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.21/14,210.94 = 5,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.21x = 14,210.94 × 5,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.21x = 82,757,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,757,693.31/10,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.56

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