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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.10, 14,236.55 and 5,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.10, 14,236.55 and 5,839.75 is: 8,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.10 : 14,236.55 = 5,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.10/14,236.55 = 5,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.10x = 14,236.55 × 5,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.10x = 83,137,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,929.79/10,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.05

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