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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.18, 14,224.35 and 5,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.18, 14,224.35 and 5,831.34 is: 8,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.18 : 14,224.35 = 5,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.18/14,224.35 = 5,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.18x = 14,224.35 × 5,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.18x = 82,947,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,947,021.13/10,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.28

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