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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.44, 14,216.58 and 5,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.44, 14,216.58 and 5,826.60 is: 8,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.44 : 14,216.58 = 5,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.44/14,216.58 = 5,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.44x = 14,216.58 × 5,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.44x = 82,834,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,834,325.03/10,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.26

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