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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.07, 14,223.75 and 5,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.07, 14,223.75 and 5,830.73 is: 8,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.07 : 14,223.75 = 5,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.07/14,223.75 = 5,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.07x = 14,223.75 × 5,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.07x = 82,934,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,934,774.72/10,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.40

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