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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.96, 14,264.16 and 5,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.96, 14,264.16 and 5,861.36 is: 8,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.96 : 14,264.16 = 5,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.96/14,264.16 = 5,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.96x = 14,264.16 × 5,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.96x = 83,607,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,376.86/10,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.42

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