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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.62, 14,232.15 and 5,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.62, 14,232.15 and 5,838.28 is: 8,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.62 : 14,232.15 = 5,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.62/14,232.15 = 5,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.62x = 14,232.15 × 5,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.62x = 83,091,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,276.70/10,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.46

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