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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.18, 14,218.20 and 5,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.18, 14,218.20 and 5,826.78 is: 8,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.18 : 14,218.20 = 5,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.18/14,218.20 = 5,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.18x = 14,218.20 × 5,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.18x = 82,846,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,323.40/10,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.85

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