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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.92, 14,266.23 and 5,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.92, 14,266.23 and 5,861.46 is: 8,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.92 : 14,266.23 = 5,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.92/14,266.23 = 5,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.92x = 14,266.23 × 5,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.92x = 83,620,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,936.50/10,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.54

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