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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.61, 14,265.47 and 5,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.61, 14,265.47 and 5,861.66 is: 8,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.61 : 14,265.47 = 5,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.61/14,265.47 = 5,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.61x = 14,265.47 × 5,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.61x = 83,619,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,619,355.89/10,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.85

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