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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.07, 14,257.19 and 5,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.07, 14,257.19 and 5,856.21 is: 8,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.07 : 14,257.19 = 5,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.07/14,257.19 = 5,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.07x = 14,257.19 × 5,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.07x = 83,493,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,069.37/10,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.96

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