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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.30, 14,226.14 and 5,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.30, 14,226.14 and 5,832.24 is: 8,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.30 : 14,226.14 = 5,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.30/14,226.14 = 5,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.30x = 14,226.14 × 5,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.30x = 82,970,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,970,262.75/10,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.88

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