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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.35, 14,225.67 and 5,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.35, 14,225.67 and 5,834.07 is: 8,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.35 : 14,225.67 = 5,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.35/14,225.67 = 5,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.35x = 14,225.67 × 5,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.35x = 82,993,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,993,554.58/10,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.76

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