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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.26, 14,240.58 and 5,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.26, 14,240.58 and 5,843.02 is: 8,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.26 : 14,240.58 = 5,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.26/14,240.58 = 5,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.26x = 14,240.58 × 5,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.26x = 83,207,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,972.19/10,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.37

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