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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.48, 14,241.30 and 5,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.48, 14,241.30 and 5,843.44 is: 8,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.48 : 14,241.30 = 5,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.48/14,241.30 = 5,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.48x = 14,241.30 × 5,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.48x = 83,218,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,218,182.07/10,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.18

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