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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.57, 14,230.62 and 5,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.57, 14,230.62 and 5,833.62 is: 8,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.57 : 14,230.62 = 5,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.57/14,230.62 = 5,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.57x = 14,230.62 × 5,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.57x = 83,016,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,029.44/10,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.77

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