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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.90, 14,241.17 and 5,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.90, 14,241.17 and 5,844.08 is: 8,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.90 : 14,241.17 = 5,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.90/14,241.17 = 5,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.90x = 14,241.17 × 5,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.90x = 83,226,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,436.35/10,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.66

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