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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.35, 14,240.55 and 5,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.35, 14,240.55 and 5,842.98 is: 8,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.35 : 14,240.55 = 5,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.35/14,240.55 = 5,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.35x = 14,240.55 × 5,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.35x = 83,207,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,248.84/10,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.23

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