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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.47, 14,219.10 and 5,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.47, 14,219.10 and 5,827.41 is: 8,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.47 : 14,219.10 = 5,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.47/14,219.10 = 5,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.47x = 14,219.10 × 5,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.47x = 82,860,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,525.53/10,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.00

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