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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.56, 14,227.20 and 5,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.56, 14,227.20 and 5,833.22 is: 8,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.56 : 14,227.20 = 5,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.56/14,227.20 = 5,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.56x = 14,227.20 × 5,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.56x = 82,990,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,387.58/10,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.85

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