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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.16, 14,257.42 and 5,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.16, 14,257.42 and 5,856.30 is: 8,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.16 : 14,257.42 = 5,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.16/14,257.42 = 5,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.16x = 14,257.42 × 5,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.16x = 83,495,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,495,714.11/10,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.15

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