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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.44, 14,218.07 and 5,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.44, 14,218.07 and 5,824.58 is: 8,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.44 : 14,218.07 = 5,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.44/14,218.07 = 5,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.44x = 14,218.07 × 5,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.44x = 82,814,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,814,185.95/10,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.31

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