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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.33, 14,265.65 and 5,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.33, 14,265.65 and 5,860.98 is: 8,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.33 : 14,265.65 = 5,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.33/14,265.65 = 5,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.33x = 14,265.65 × 5,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.33x = 83,610,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,610,689.34/10,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.23

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