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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.04, 14,261.70 and 5,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.04, 14,261.70 and 5,857.83 is: 8,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.04 : 14,261.70 = 5,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.04/14,261.70 = 5,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.04x = 14,261.70 × 5,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.04x = 83,542,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,542,614.11/10,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.22

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