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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.20, 14,224.72 and 5,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.20, 14,224.72 and 5,833.52 is: 8,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.20 : 14,224.72 = 5,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.20/14,224.72 = 5,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.20x = 14,224.72 × 5,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.20x = 82,980,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,188.61/10,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.36

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