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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.40, 14,224.52 and 5,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.40, 14,224.52 and 5,831.88 is: 8,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.40 : 14,224.52 = 5,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.40/14,224.52 = 5,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.40x = 14,224.52 × 5,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.40x = 82,955,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,955,693.70/10,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.17

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