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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.13, 14,265.63 and 5,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.13, 14,265.63 and 5,862.39 is: 8,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.13 : 14,265.63 = 5,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.13/14,265.63 = 5,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.13x = 14,265.63 × 5,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.13x = 83,630,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,630,686.66/10,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.75

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