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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.00, 14,240.51 and 5,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.00, 14,240.51 and 5,843.44 is: 8,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.00 : 14,240.51 = 5,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.00/14,240.51 = 5,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.00x = 14,240.51 × 5,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.00x = 83,213,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,576.25/10,319.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.12

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