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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.53, 14,213.97 and 5,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.53, 14,213.97 and 5,823.93 is: 8,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.53 : 14,213.97 = 5,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.53/14,213.97 = 5,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.53x = 14,213.97 × 5,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.53x = 82,781,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,781,166.30/10,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.59

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