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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.16, 14,236.26 and 5,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.16, 14,236.26 and 5,840.22 is: 8,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.16 : 14,236.26 = 5,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.16/14,236.26 = 5,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.16x = 14,236.26 × 5,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.16x = 83,142,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,890.38/10,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.48

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