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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.13, 14,256.12 and 5,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.13, 14,256.12 and 5,855.56 is: 8,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.13 : 14,256.12 = 5,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.13/14,256.12 = 5,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.13x = 14,256.12 × 5,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.13x = 83,477,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,566.03/10,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.20

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