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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.20, 14,265.04 and 5,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.20, 14,265.04 and 5,861.38 is: 8,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.20 : 14,265.04 = 5,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.20/14,265.04 = 5,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.20x = 14,265.04 × 5,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.20x = 83,612,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,612,820.16/10,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.54

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