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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.24, 14,215.13 and 5,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.24, 14,215.13 and 5,824.08 is: 8,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.24 : 14,215.13 = 5,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.24/14,215.13 = 5,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.24x = 14,215.13 × 5,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.24x = 82,790,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,790,054.33/10,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.68

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