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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.07, 14,218.19 and 5,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.07, 14,218.19 and 5,826.86 is: 8,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.07 : 14,218.19 = 5,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.07/14,218.19 = 5,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.07x = 14,218.19 × 5,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.07x = 82,847,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,847,302.36/10,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.03

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