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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.60, 14,269.13 and 5,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.60, 14,269.13 and 5,864.32 is: 8,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.60 : 14,269.13 = 5,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.60/14,269.13 = 5,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.60x = 14,269.13 × 5,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.60x = 83,678,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,744.44/10,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.60

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