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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.16, 14,257.68 and 5,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.16, 14,257.68 and 5,853.36 is: 8,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.16 : 14,257.68 = 5,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.16/14,257.68 = 5,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.16x = 14,257.68 × 5,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.16x = 83,455,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,333.80/10,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.02

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