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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.11, 14,240.85 and 5,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.11, 14,240.85 and 5,842.27 is: 8,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.11 : 14,240.85 = 5,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.11/14,240.85 = 5,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.11x = 14,240.85 × 5,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.11x = 83,198,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,198,890.73/10,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.60

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