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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.36, 14,218.13 and 5,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.36, 14,218.13 and 5,826.90 is: 8,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.36 : 14,218.13 = 5,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.36/14,218.13 = 5,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.36x = 14,218.13 × 5,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.36x = 82,847,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,689.58/10,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.63

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