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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.80, 14,267.71 and 5,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.80, 14,267.71 and 5,862.66 is: 8,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.80 : 14,267.71 = 5,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.80/14,267.71 = 5,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.80x = 14,267.71 × 5,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.80x = 83,646,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,646,732.71/10,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.78

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