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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.47, 14,259.19 and 5,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.47, 14,259.19 and 5,796.33 is: 7,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.47 : 14,259.19 = 5,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.47/14,259.19 = 5,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.47x = 14,259.19 × 5,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.47x = 82,650,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,970.77/10,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.38

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