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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.33, 14,232.39 and 5,837.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.33, 14,232.39 and 5,837.00 is: 8,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.33 : 14,232.39 = 5,837.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.33/14,232.39 = 5,837.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.33x = 14,232.39 × 5,837.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.33x = 83,074,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,074,420.75/10,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.05

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