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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.04, 14,241.84 and 5,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.04, 14,241.84 and 5,843.78 is: 8,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.04 : 14,241.84 = 5,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.04/14,241.84 = 5,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.04x = 14,241.84 × 5,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.04x = 83,226,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,108.55/10,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.52

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