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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.89, 14,262.56 and 5,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.89, 14,262.56 and 5,859.19 is: 8,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.89 : 14,262.56 = 5,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.89/14,262.56 = 5,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.89x = 14,262.56 × 5,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.89x = 83,567,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567,005.95/10,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.91

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