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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.26, 14,224.77 and 5,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.26, 14,224.77 and 5,830.20 is: 8,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.26 : 14,224.77 = 5,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.26/14,224.77 = 5,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.26x = 14,224.77 × 5,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.26x = 82,933,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,933,254.05/10,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.88

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