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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.20, 14,257.47 and 5,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.20, 14,257.47 and 5,855.93 is: 8,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.20 : 14,257.47 = 5,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.20/14,257.47 = 5,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.20x = 14,257.47 × 5,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.20x = 83,490,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,645.73/10,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.84

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