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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.31, 14,241.15 and 5,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.31, 14,241.15 and 5,843.25 is: 8,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.31 : 14,241.15 = 5,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.31/14,241.15 = 5,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.31x = 14,241.15 × 5,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.31x = 83,214,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,599.74/10,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.97

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