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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.29, 14,264.27 and 5,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.29, 14,264.27 and 5,860.15 is: 8,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.29 : 14,264.27 = 5,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.29/14,264.27 = 5,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.29x = 14,264.27 × 5,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.29x = 83,590,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,590,696.88/10,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.33

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