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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.39, 14,235.62 and 5,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.39, 14,235.62 and 5,840.16 is: 8,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.39 : 14,235.62 = 5,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.39/14,235.62 = 5,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.39x = 14,235.62 × 5,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.39x = 83,138,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,138,298.50/10,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.07

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