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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.90, 14,228.26 and 5,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.90, 14,228.26 and 5,833.62 is: 8,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.90 : 14,228.26 = 5,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.90/14,228.26 = 5,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.90x = 14,228.26 × 5,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.90x = 83,002,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,247.52/10,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.96

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