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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.20, 14,267.84 and 5,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.20, 14,267.84 and 5,862.96 is: 8,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.20 : 14,267.84 = 5,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.20/14,267.84 = 5,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.20x = 14,267.84 × 5,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.20x = 83,651,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,651,775.21/10,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.74

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