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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.34, 14,268.79 and 5,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.34, 14,268.79 and 5,864.07 is: 8,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.34 : 14,268.79 = 5,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.34/14,268.79 = 5,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.34x = 14,268.79 × 5,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.34x = 83,673,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,673,118.38/10,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.26

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