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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.60, 14,240.90 and 5,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.60, 14,240.90 and 5,843.23 is: 8,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.60 : 14,240.90 = 5,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.60/14,240.90 = 5,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.60x = 14,240.90 × 5,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.60x = 83,212,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,824.89/10,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.57

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