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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.76, 14,266.68 and 5,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.76, 14,266.68 and 5,861.70 is: 8,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.76 : 14,266.68 = 5,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.76/14,266.68 = 5,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.76x = 14,266.68 × 5,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.76x = 83,626,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,998.16/10,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.47

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