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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.98, 14,218.20 and 5,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.98, 14,218.20 and 5,766.54 is: 7,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.98 : 14,218.20 = 5,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.98/14,218.20 = 5,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.98x = 14,218.20 × 5,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.98x = 81,989,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989,819.03/10,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.10

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