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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.99, 14,229.16 and 5,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.99, 14,229.16 and 5,834.65 is: 8,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.99 : 14,229.16 = 5,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.99/14,229.16 = 5,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.99x = 14,229.16 × 5,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.99x = 83,022,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,022,068.07/10,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.81

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