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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.28, 14,236.69 and 5,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.28, 14,236.69 and 5,840.03 is: 8,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.28 : 14,236.69 = 5,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.28/14,236.69 = 5,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.28x = 14,236.69 × 5,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.28x = 83,142,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,696.70/10,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.37

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