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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.08, 14,235.08 and 5,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.08, 14,235.08 and 5,839.02 is: 8,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.08 : 14,235.08 = 5,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.08/14,235.08 = 5,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.08x = 14,235.08 × 5,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.08x = 83,118,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,887.63/10,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.00

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