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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.32, 14,266.02 and 5,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.32, 14,266.02 and 5,860.36 is: 8,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.32 : 14,266.02 = 5,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.32/14,266.02 = 5,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.32x = 14,266.02 × 5,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.32x = 83,604,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,604,012.97/10,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.59

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