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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.76, 14,267.01 and 5,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.76, 14,267.01 and 5,862.40 is: 8,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.76 : 14,267.01 = 5,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.76/14,267.01 = 5,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.76x = 14,267.01 × 5,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.76x = 83,638,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,919.42/10,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.84

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