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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.75, 14,270.51 and 5,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.75, 14,270.51 and 5,863.66 is: 8,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.75 : 14,270.51 = 5,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.75/14,270.51 = 5,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.75x = 14,270.51 × 5,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.75x = 83,677,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,397.65/10,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.00

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