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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308, 14,225.04 and 5,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308, 14,225.04 and 5,831.66 is: 8,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308 : 14,225.04 = 5,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308/14,225.04 = 5,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308x = 14,225.04 × 5,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308x = 82,955,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,955,596.77/10,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.69

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