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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.44, 14,259.68 and 5,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.44, 14,259.68 and 5,857.55 is: 8,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.44 : 14,259.68 = 5,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.44/14,259.68 = 5,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.44x = 14,259.68 × 5,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.44x = 83,526,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,788.58/10,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.59

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