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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.54, 14,223.20 and 5,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.54, 14,223.20 and 5,830.18 is: 8,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.54 : 14,223.20 = 5,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.54/14,223.20 = 5,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.54x = 14,223.20 × 5,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.54x = 82,923,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,751.47/10,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.74

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