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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.57, 14,225.82 and 5,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.57, 14,225.82 and 5,832.22 is: 8,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.57 : 14,225.82 = 5,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.57/14,225.82 = 5,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.57x = 14,225.82 × 5,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.57x = 82,968,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,111.92/10,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.46

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