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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.92, 14,218.56 and 5,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.92, 14,218.56 and 5,828.13 is: 8,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.92 : 14,218.56 = 5,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.92/14,218.56 = 5,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.92x = 14,218.56 × 5,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.92x = 82,867,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,867,616.09/10,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.34

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