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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.20, 14,257.26 and 5,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.20, 14,257.26 and 5,854.41 is: 8,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.20 : 14,257.26 = 5,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.20/14,257.26 = 5,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.20x = 14,257.26 × 5,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.20x = 83,467,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,845.52/10,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.98

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