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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.48, 14,239.52 and 5,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.48, 14,239.52 and 5,843.04 is: 8,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.48 : 14,239.52 = 5,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.48/14,239.52 = 5,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.48x = 14,239.52 × 5,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.48x = 83,202,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,202,084.94/10,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.19

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