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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.16, 14,240.40 and 5,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.16, 14,240.40 and 5,843.22 is: 8,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.16 : 14,240.40 = 5,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.16/14,240.40 = 5,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.16x = 14,240.40 × 5,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.16x = 83,209,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,790.09/10,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.62

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