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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.85, 14,241.57 and 5,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.85, 14,241.57 and 5,843.49 is: 8,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.85 : 14,241.57 = 5,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.85/14,241.57 = 5,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.85x = 14,241.57 × 5,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.85x = 83,220,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,220,449.97/10,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.11

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