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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.19, 14,318.83 and 5,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.19, 14,318.83 and 5,839.13 is: 8,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.19 : 14,318.83 = 5,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.19/14,318.83 = 5,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.19x = 14,318.83 × 5,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.19x = 83,609,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,423.63/10,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.82

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