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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.17, 14,270.90 and 5,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.17, 14,270.90 and 5,865.03 is: 8,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.17 : 14,270.90 = 5,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.17/14,270.90 = 5,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.17x = 14,270.90 × 5,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.17x = 83,699,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,256.63/10,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.57

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