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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.03, 14,232.19 and 5,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.03, 14,232.19 and 5,836.78 is: 8,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.03 : 14,232.19 = 5,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.03/14,232.19 = 5,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.03x = 14,232.19 × 5,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.03x = 83,070,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,070,161.95/10,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.87

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