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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.92, 14,223.38 and 5,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.92, 14,223.38 and 5,830.52 is: 8,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.92 : 14,223.38 = 5,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.92/14,223.38 = 5,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.92x = 14,223.38 × 5,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.92x = 82,929,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,701.56/10,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.02

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