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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.07, 14,264.74 and 5,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.07, 14,264.74 and 5,861.76 is: 8,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.07 : 14,264.74 = 5,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.07/14,264.74 = 5,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.07x = 14,264.74 × 5,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.07x = 83,616,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,616,482.34/10,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.99

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