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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.48, 14,232.66 and 5,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.48, 14,232.66 and 5,837.24 is: 8,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.48 : 14,232.66 = 5,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.48/14,232.66 = 5,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.48x = 14,232.66 × 5,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.48x = 83,079,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,452.26/10,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.42

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