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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.19, 14,319.65 and 5,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.19, 14,319.65 and 5,840.29 is: 8,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.19 : 14,319.65 = 5,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.19/14,319.65 = 5,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.19x = 14,319.65 × 5,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.19x = 83,630,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,908.70/10,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.89

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