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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.93, 14,224.08 and 5,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.93, 14,224.08 and 5,830.65 is: 8,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.93 : 14,224.08 = 5,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.93/14,224.08 = 5,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.93x = 14,224.08 × 5,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.93x = 82,935,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,632.05/10,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.81

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