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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.27, 14,260.20 and 5,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.27, 14,260.20 and 5,856.84 is: 8,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.27 : 14,260.20 = 5,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.27/14,260.20 = 5,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.27x = 14,260.20 × 5,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.27x = 83,519,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,519,638.47/10,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.60

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