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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.00, 14,237.67 and 5,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.00, 14,237.67 and 5,840.94 is: 8,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.00 : 14,237.67 = 5,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.00/14,237.67 = 5,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.00x = 14,237.67 × 5,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.00x = 83,161,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,161,451.50/10,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.62

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