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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.48, 14,257.75 and 5,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.48, 14,257.75 and 5,855.09 is: 8,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.48 : 14,257.75 = 5,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.48/14,257.75 = 5,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.48x = 14,257.75 × 5,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.48x = 83,480,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,318.03/10,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.19

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