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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.19, 14,238.99 and 5,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.19, 14,238.99 and 5,841.81 is: 8,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.19 : 14,238.99 = 5,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.19/14,238.99 = 5,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.19x = 14,238.99 × 5,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.19x = 83,181,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,181,474.17/10,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.64

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