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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.18, 14,264.85 and 5,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.18, 14,264.85 and 5,862.58 is: 8,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.18 : 14,264.85 = 5,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.18/14,264.85 = 5,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.18x = 14,264.85 × 5,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.18x = 83,628,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,824.31/10,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.54

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