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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.34, 14,213.59 and 5,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.34, 14,213.59 and 5,823.47 is: 8,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.34 : 14,213.59 = 5,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.34/14,213.59 = 5,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.34x = 14,213.59 × 5,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.34x = 82,772,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,772,329.33/10,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.89

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