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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.74, 14,225.34 and 5,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.74, 14,225.34 and 5,830.50 is: 8,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.74 : 14,225.34 = 5,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.74/14,225.34 = 5,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.74x = 14,225.34 × 5,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.74x = 82,940,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,940,844.87/10,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.24

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