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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.76, 14,261.40 and 5,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.76, 14,261.40 and 5,859.62 is: 8,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.76 : 14,261.40 = 5,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.76/14,261.40 = 5,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.76x = 14,261.40 × 5,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.76x = 83,566,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,566,384.67/10,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.95

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