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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.60, 14,263.32 and 5,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.60, 14,263.32 and 5,859.46 is: 8,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.60 : 14,263.32 = 5,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.60/14,263.32 = 5,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.60x = 14,263.32 × 5,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.60x = 83,575,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,353.01/10,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.38

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