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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.48, 14,225.58 and 5,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.48, 14,225.58 and 5,833.08 is: 8,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.48 : 14,225.58 = 5,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.48/14,225.58 = 5,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.48x = 14,225.58 × 5,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.48x = 82,978,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,978,946.19/10,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.58

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