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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.21, 14,212.32 and 5,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.21, 14,212.32 and 5,824.52 is: 8,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.21 : 14,212.32 = 5,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.21/14,212.32 = 5,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.21x = 14,212.32 × 5,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.21x = 82,779,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,942.09/10,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.94

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