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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.39, 14,239.10 and 5,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.39, 14,239.10 and 5,842.58 is: 8,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.39 : 14,239.10 = 5,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.39/14,239.10 = 5,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.39x = 14,239.10 × 5,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.39x = 83,193,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,024.29/10,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.60

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