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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.19, 14,225.30 and 5,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.19, 14,225.30 and 5,831.84 is: 8,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.19 : 14,225.30 = 5,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.19/14,225.30 = 5,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.19x = 14,225.30 × 5,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.19x = 82,959,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,959,723.69/10,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.94

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