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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.92, 14,234.38 and 5,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.92, 14,234.38 and 5,838.60 is: 8,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.92 : 14,234.38 = 5,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.92/14,234.38 = 5,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.92x = 14,234.38 × 5,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.92x = 83,108,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,851.07/10,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.15

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