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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.08, 14,231.95 and 5,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.08, 14,231.95 and 5,836.79 is: 8,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.08 : 14,231.95 = 5,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.08/14,231.95 = 5,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.08x = 14,231.95 × 5,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.08x = 83,068,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,068,924.43/10,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.72

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