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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.73, 14,263.80 and 5,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.73, 14,263.80 and 5,860.45 is: 8,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.73 : 14,263.80 = 5,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.73/14,263.80 = 5,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.73x = 14,263.80 × 5,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.73x = 83,592,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,592,282.56/10,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.14

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