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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.04, 14,267.67 and 5,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.04, 14,267.67 and 5,862.83 is: 8,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.04 : 14,267.67 = 5,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.04/14,267.67 = 5,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.04x = 14,267.67 × 5,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.04x = 83,648,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,927.13/10,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.59

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