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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.24, 14,215.84 and 5,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.24, 14,215.84 and 5,825.04 is: 8,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.24 : 14,215.84 = 5,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.24/14,215.84 = 5,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.24x = 14,215.84 × 5,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.24x = 82,807,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,807,836.63/10,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.63

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