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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.40, 14,227.08 and 5,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.40, 14,227.08 and 5,833.20 is: 8,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.40 : 14,227.08 = 5,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.40/14,227.08 = 5,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.40x = 14,227.08 × 5,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.40x = 82,989,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,403.06/10,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.88

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