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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.44, 14,221.44 and 5,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.44, 14,221.44 and 5,830.92 is: 8,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.44 : 14,221.44 = 5,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.44/14,221.44 = 5,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.44x = 14,221.44 × 5,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.44x = 82,924,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,078.92/10,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.85

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