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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.14, 14,257.88 and 5,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.14, 14,257.88 and 5,855.79 is: 8,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.14 : 14,257.88 = 5,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.14/14,257.88 = 5,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.14x = 14,257.88 × 5,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.14x = 83,491,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,491,165.76/10,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.73

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