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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.88, 14,219.18 and 5,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.88, 14,219.18 and 5,827.44 is: 8,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.88 : 14,219.18 = 5,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.88/14,219.18 = 5,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.88x = 14,219.18 × 5,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.88x = 82,861,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,464.34/10,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.78

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