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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.21, 14,260.91 and 5,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.21, 14,260.91 and 5,858.37 is: 8,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.21 : 14,260.91 = 5,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.21/14,260.91 = 5,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.21x = 14,260.91 × 5,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.21x = 83,545,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,545,658.02/10,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.38

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