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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.29, 14,234.36 and 5,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.29, 14,234.36 and 5,839.55 is: 8,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.29 : 14,234.36 = 5,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.29/14,234.36 = 5,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.29x = 14,234.36 × 5,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.29x = 83,122,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,122,256.94/10,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.16

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