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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.12, 14,241.38 and 5,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.12, 14,241.38 and 5,842.98 is: 8,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.12 : 14,241.38 = 5,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.12/14,241.38 = 5,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.12x = 14,241.38 × 5,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.12x = 83,212,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,069.30/10,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.09

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