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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.84, 14,225.24 and 5,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.84, 14,225.24 and 5,834.54 is: 8,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.84 : 14,225.24 = 5,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.84/14,225.24 = 5,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.84x = 14,225.24 × 5,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.84x = 82,997,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,997,631.49/10,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.55

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