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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.87, 14,224.19 and 5,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.87, 14,224.19 and 5,830.61 is: 8,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.87 : 14,224.19 = 5,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.87/14,224.19 = 5,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.87x = 14,224.19 × 5,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.87x = 82,935,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,604.18/10,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.64

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