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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.30, 14,216.07 and 5,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.30, 14,216.07 and 5,825.72 is: 8,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.30 : 14,216.07 = 5,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.30/14,216.07 = 5,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.30x = 14,216.07 × 5,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.30x = 82,818,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818,847.40/10,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.65

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