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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.60, 14,239.52 and 5,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.60, 14,239.52 and 5,842.23 is: 8,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.60 : 14,239.52 = 5,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.60/14,239.52 = 5,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.60x = 14,239.52 × 5,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.60x = 83,190,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,521.72/10,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.19

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