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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.78, 14,265.19 and 5,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.78, 14,265.19 and 5,861.93 is: 8,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.78 : 14,265.19 = 5,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.78/14,265.19 = 5,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.78x = 14,265.19 × 5,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.78x = 83,621,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,459.24/10,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.92

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