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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.87, 14,239.65 and 5,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.87, 14,239.65 and 5,841.73 is: 8,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.87 : 14,239.65 = 5,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.87/14,239.65 = 5,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.87x = 14,239.65 × 5,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.87x = 83,184,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,184,190.59/10,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.37

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