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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.80, 14,265.75 and 5,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.80, 14,265.75 and 5,862.51 is: 8,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.80 : 14,265.75 = 5,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.80/14,265.75 = 5,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.80x = 14,265.75 × 5,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.80x = 83,633,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,633,102.03/10,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.03

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