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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.35, 14,191.31 and 5,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.35, 14,191.31 and 5,807.77 is: 8,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.35 : 14,191.31 = 5,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.35/14,191.31 = 5,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.35x = 14,191.31 × 5,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.35x = 82,419,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,864.48/10,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.88

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