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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.22, 14,265.03 and 5,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.22, 14,265.03 and 5,861.37 is: 8,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.22 : 14,265.03 = 5,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.22/14,265.03 = 5,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.22x = 14,265.03 × 5,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.22x = 83,612,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,612,618.89/10,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.50

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