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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.75, 14,258.09 and 5,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.75, 14,258.09 and 5,854.65 is: 8,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.75 : 14,258.09 = 5,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.75/14,258.09 = 5,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.75x = 14,258.09 × 5,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.75x = 83,476,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,087.79/10,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.57

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