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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.82, 14,221.44 and 5,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.82, 14,221.44 and 5,829.03 is: 8,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.82 : 14,221.44 = 5,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.82/14,221.44 = 5,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.82x = 14,221.44 × 5,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.82x = 82,897,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897,200.40/10,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.51

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