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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.54, 14,261.84 and 5,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.54, 14,261.84 and 5,858.19 is: 8,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.54 : 14,261.84 = 5,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.54/14,261.84 = 5,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.54x = 14,261.84 × 5,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.54x = 83,548,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,548,539.18/10,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.40

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