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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.77, 14,262.27 and 5,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.77, 14,262.27 and 5,858.34 is: 8,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.77 : 14,262.27 = 5,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.77/14,262.27 = 5,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.77x = 14,262.27 × 5,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.77x = 83,553,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,553,226.83/10,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.67

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