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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.17, 14,215.45 and 5,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.17, 14,215.45 and 5,824.78 is: 8,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.17 : 14,215.45 = 5,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.17/14,215.45 = 5,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.17x = 14,215.45 × 5,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.17x = 82,801,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,801,868.85/10,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.10

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