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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.75, 14,228.69 and 5,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.75, 14,228.69 and 5,835.39 is: 8,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.75 : 14,228.69 = 5,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.75/14,228.69 = 5,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.75x = 14,228.69 × 5,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.75x = 83,029,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029,955.34/10,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.76

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