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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.10, 14,259.51 and 5,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.10, 14,259.51 and 5,857.54 is: 8,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.10 : 14,259.51 = 5,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.10/14,259.51 = 5,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.10x = 14,259.51 × 5,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.10x = 83,525,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,614.56/10,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.87

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