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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.80, 14,239.17 and 5,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.80, 14,239.17 and 5,843.07 is: 8,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.80 : 14,239.17 = 5,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.80/14,239.17 = 5,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.80x = 14,239.17 × 5,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.80x = 83,200,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,200,467.05/10,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.00

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