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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.92, 14,258.60 and 5,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.92, 14,258.60 and 5,857.36 is: 8,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.92 : 14,258.60 = 5,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.92/14,258.60 = 5,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.92x = 14,258.60 × 5,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.92x = 83,517,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517,753.30/10,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.69

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