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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.70, 14,266.34 and 5,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.70, 14,266.34 and 5,861.64 is: 8,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.70 : 14,266.34 = 5,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.70/14,266.34 = 5,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.70x = 14,266.34 × 5,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.70x = 83,624,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,624,149.20/10,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.24

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