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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.89, 14,215.95 and 5,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.89, 14,215.95 and 5,824.68 is: 8,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.89 : 14,215.95 = 5,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.89/14,215.95 = 5,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.89x = 14,215.95 × 5,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.89x = 82,803,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,359.65/10,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.47

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