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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.43, 14,264.77 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.43, 14,264.77 and 5,861.16 is: 8,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.43 : 14,264.77 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.43/14,264.77 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.43x = 14,264.77 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.43x = 83,607,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,998.70/10,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.24

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