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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.32, 14,261.84 and 5,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.32, 14,261.84 and 5,858.24 is: 8,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.32 : 14,261.84 = 5,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.32/14,261.84 = 5,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.32x = 14,261.84 × 5,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.32x = 83,549,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,281.56/10,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.64

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