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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.14, 14,221.48 and 5,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.14, 14,221.48 and 5,829.92 is: 8,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.14 : 14,221.48 = 5,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.14/14,221.48 = 5,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.14x = 14,221.48 × 5,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.14x = 82,910,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,090.68/10,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.95

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