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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.16, 14,239.70 and 5,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.16, 14,239.70 and 5,842.10 is: 8,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.16 : 14,239.70 = 5,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.16/14,239.70 = 5,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.16x = 14,239.70 × 5,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.16x = 83,189,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,189,650.96/10,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.45

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