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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.29, 14,224.12 and 5,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.29, 14,224.12 and 5,831.97 is: 8,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.29 : 14,224.12 = 5,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.29/14,224.12 = 5,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.29x = 14,224.12 × 5,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.29x = 82,954,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,954,701.41/10,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.16

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