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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.10, 14,229.72 and 5,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.10, 14,229.72 and 5,835.89 is: 8,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.10 : 14,229.72 = 5,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.10/14,229.72 = 5,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.10x = 14,229.72 × 5,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.10x = 83,043,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,043,009.50/10,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.19

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