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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.48, 14,262.68 and 5,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.48, 14,262.68 and 5,857.74 is: 8,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.48 : 14,262.68 = 5,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.48/14,262.68 = 5,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.48x = 14,262.68 × 5,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.48x = 83,547,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547,085.79/10,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.31

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