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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.10, 14,223.33 and 5,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.10, 14,223.33 and 5,830.67 is: 8,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.10 : 14,223.33 = 5,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.10/14,223.33 = 5,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.10x = 14,223.33 × 5,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.10x = 82,931,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,931,472.41/10,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.84

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