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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.17, 14,261.48 and 5,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.17, 14,261.48 and 5,857.76 is: 8,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.17 : 14,261.48 = 5,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.17/14,261.48 = 5,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.17x = 14,261.48 × 5,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.17x = 83,540,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,540,327.08/10,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.89

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