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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.20, 14,266.66 and 5,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.20, 14,266.66 and 5,861.94 is: 8,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.20 : 14,266.66 = 5,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.20/14,266.66 = 5,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.20x = 14,266.66 × 5,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.20x = 83,630,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,304.92/10,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.45

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