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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.25, 14,213.18 and 5,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.25, 14,213.18 and 5,824.91 is: 8,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.25 : 14,213.18 = 5,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.25/14,213.18 = 5,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.25x = 14,213.18 × 5,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.25x = 82,790,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,790,494.31/10,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.94

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