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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.43, 14,271.66 and 5,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.43, 14,271.66 and 5,866.15 is: 8,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.43 : 14,271.66 = 5,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.43/14,271.66 = 5,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.43x = 14,271.66 × 5,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.43x = 83,719,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,719,668.98/10,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.13

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