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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.20, 14,267.03 and 5,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.20, 14,267.03 and 5,862.14 is: 8,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.20 : 14,267.03 = 5,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.20/14,267.03 = 5,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.20x = 14,267.03 × 5,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.20x = 83,635,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,635,255.91/10,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.93

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