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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.16, 14,221.54 and 5,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.16, 14,221.54 and 5,830.23 is: 8,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.16 : 14,221.54 = 5,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.16/14,221.54 = 5,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.16x = 14,221.54 × 5,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.16x = 82,914,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,914,849.15/10,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.17

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