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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.49, 14,270.62 and 5,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.49, 14,270.62 and 5,864.63 is: 8,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.49 : 14,270.62 = 5,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.49/14,270.62 = 5,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.49x = 14,270.62 × 5,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.49x = 83,691,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,906.17/10,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.61

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