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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.25, 14,221.25 and 5,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.25, 14,221.25 and 5,828.91 is: 8,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.25 : 14,221.25 = 5,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.25/14,221.25 = 5,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.25x = 14,221.25 × 5,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.25x = 82,894,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,300.66/10,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.89

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