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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.32, 14,267.40 and 5,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.32, 14,267.40 and 5,861.36 is: 8,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.32 : 14,267.40 = 5,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.32/14,267.40 = 5,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.32x = 14,267.40 × 5,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.32x = 83,626,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,367.66/10,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.97

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