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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.10, 14,264.01 and 5,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.10, 14,264.01 and 5,859.96 is: 8,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.10 : 14,264.01 = 5,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.10/14,264.01 = 5,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.10x = 14,264.01 × 5,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.10x = 83,586,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,528.04/10,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.07

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