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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.71, 14,222.62 and 5,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.71, 14,222.62 and 5,828.65 is: 8,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.71 : 14,222.62 = 5,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.71/14,222.62 = 5,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.71x = 14,222.62 × 5,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.71x = 82,898,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,898,602.95/10,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.73

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