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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.46, 14,261.25 and 5,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.46, 14,261.25 and 5,858.62 is: 8,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.46 : 14,261.25 = 5,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.46/14,261.25 = 5,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.46x = 14,261.25 × 5,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.46x = 83,551,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,244.48/10,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.72

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