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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.30, 14,215.61 and 5,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.30, 14,215.61 and 5,824.93 is: 8,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.30 : 14,215.61 = 5,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.30/14,215.61 = 5,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.30x = 14,215.61 × 5,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.30x = 82,804,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,804,904.03/10,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.30

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