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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.20, 14,218.73 and 5,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.20, 14,218.73 and 5,826.84 is: 8,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.20 : 14,218.73 = 5,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.20/14,218.73 = 5,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.20x = 14,218.73 × 5,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.20x = 82,850,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,850,235.58/10,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.21

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