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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.90, 14,240.67 and 5,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.90, 14,240.67 and 5,842.62 is: 8,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.90 : 14,240.67 = 5,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.90/14,240.67 = 5,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.90x = 14,240.67 × 5,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.90x = 83,202,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,202,823.36/10,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.37

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