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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.42, 14,226.80 and 5,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.42, 14,226.80 and 5,833.09 is: 8,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.42 : 14,226.80 = 5,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.42/14,226.80 = 5,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.42x = 14,226.80 × 5,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.42x = 82,986,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,986,204.81/10,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.55

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