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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.22, 14,267.79 and 5,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.22, 14,267.79 and 5,863.37 is: 8,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.22 : 14,267.79 = 5,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.22/14,267.79 = 5,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.22x = 14,267.79 × 5,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.22x = 83,657,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,657,331.85/10,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.26

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