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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.82, 14,266.44 and 5,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.82, 14,266.44 and 5,862.03 is: 8,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.82 : 14,266.44 = 5,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.82/14,266.44 = 5,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.82x = 14,266.44 × 5,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.82x = 83,630,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,299.27/10,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.74

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