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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.14, 14,230.75 and 5,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.14, 14,230.75 and 5,835.81 is: 8,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.14 : 14,230.75 = 5,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.14/14,230.75 = 5,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.14x = 14,230.75 × 5,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.14x = 83,047,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,974.14/10,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.42

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