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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.22, 14,267.19 and 5,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.22, 14,267.19 and 5,861.94 is: 8,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.22 : 14,267.19 = 5,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.22/14,267.19 = 5,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.22x = 14,267.19 × 5,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.22x = 83,633,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,633,411.75/10,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.73

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