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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.40, 14,264.67 and 5,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.40, 14,264.67 and 5,861.55 is: 8,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.40 : 14,264.67 = 5,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.40/14,264.67 = 5,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.40x = 14,264.67 × 5,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.40x = 83,613,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,076.44/10,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.40

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