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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.86, 14,259.56 and 5,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.86, 14,259.56 and 5,856.66 is: 8,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.86 : 14,259.56 = 5,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.86/14,259.56 = 5,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.86x = 14,259.56 × 5,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.86x = 83,513,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,513,365.39/10,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.53

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