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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.51, 14,311.80 and 5,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.51, 14,311.80 and 5,833.94 is: 8,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.51 : 14,311.80 = 5,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.51/14,311.80 = 5,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.51x = 14,311.80 × 5,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.51x = 83,494,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,110.93/10,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.33

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