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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.12, 14,241.66 and 5,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.12, 14,241.66 and 5,843.86 is: 8,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.12 : 14,241.66 = 5,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.12/14,241.66 = 5,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.12x = 14,241.66 × 5,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.12x = 83,226,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,209.69/10,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.46

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