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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.21, 14,241.42 and 5,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.21, 14,241.42 and 5,783.28 is: 7,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.21 : 14,241.42 = 5,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.21/14,241.42 = 5,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.21x = 14,241.42 × 5,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.21x = 82,362,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,119.46/10,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.66

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