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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.02, 14,267.36 and 5,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.02, 14,267.36 and 5,862.65 is: 8,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.02 : 14,267.36 = 5,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.02/14,267.36 = 5,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.02x = 14,267.36 × 5,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.02x = 83,644,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,644,481.42/10,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.18

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