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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.22, 14,265.81 and 5,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.22, 14,265.81 and 5,860.94 is: 8,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.22 : 14,265.81 = 5,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.22/14,265.81 = 5,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.22x = 14,265.81 × 5,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.22x = 83,610,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,610,985.13/10,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.34

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