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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.30, 14,264.10 and 5,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.30, 14,264.10 and 5,860.68 is: 8,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.30 : 14,264.10 = 5,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.30/14,264.10 = 5,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.30x = 14,264.10 × 5,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.30x = 83,597,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,325.59/10,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.52

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