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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.92, 14,216.48 and 5,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.92, 14,216.48 and 5,825.52 is: 8,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.92 : 14,216.48 = 5,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.92/14,216.48 = 5,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.92x = 14,216.48 × 5,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.92x = 82,818,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818,388.57/10,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.12

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