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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.53, 14,215.35 and 5,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.53, 14,215.35 and 5,824.93 is: 8,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.53 : 14,215.35 = 5,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.53/14,215.35 = 5,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.53x = 14,215.35 × 5,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.53x = 82,803,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,418.68/10,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.97

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