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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.29, 14,266.41 and 5,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.29, 14,266.41 and 5,862.35 is: 8,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.29 : 14,266.41 = 5,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.29/14,266.41 = 5,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.29x = 14,266.41 × 5,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.29x = 83,634,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,634,688.66/10,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.80

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