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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.15, 14,262.65 and 5,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.15, 14,262.65 and 5,858.79 is: 8,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.15 : 14,262.65 = 5,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.15/14,262.65 = 5,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.15x = 14,262.65 × 5,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.15x = 83,561,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,561,841.90/10,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.21

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