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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.40, 14,224.10 and 5,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.40, 14,224.10 and 5,831.13 is: 8,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.40 : 14,224.10 = 5,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.40/14,224.10 = 5,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.40x = 14,224.10 × 5,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.40x = 82,942,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,942,576.23/10,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.90

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