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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.88, 14,267.70 and 5,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.88, 14,267.70 and 5,862.70 is: 8,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.88 : 14,267.70 = 5,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.88/14,267.70 = 5,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.88x = 14,267.70 × 5,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.88x = 83,647,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,647,244.79/10,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.55

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