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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.38, 14,228.75 and 5,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.38, 14,228.75 and 5,834.40 is: 8,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.38 : 14,228.75 = 5,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.38/14,228.75 = 5,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.38x = 14,228.75 × 5,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.38x = 83,016,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,292.08/10,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.94

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