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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.33, 14,257.18 and 5,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.33, 14,257.18 and 5,855.93 is: 8,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.33 : 14,257.18 = 5,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.33/14,257.18 = 5,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.33x = 14,257.18 × 5,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.33x = 83,489,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,489,037.58/10,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.15

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