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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.47, 14,236.41 and 5,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.47, 14,236.41 and 5,840.27 is: 8,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.47 : 14,236.41 = 5,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.47/14,236.41 = 5,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.47x = 14,236.41 × 5,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.47x = 83,144,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,482.34/10,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.62

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