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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.88, 14,270.46 and 5,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.88, 14,270.46 and 5,864.70 is: 8,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.88 : 14,270.46 = 5,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.88/14,270.46 = 5,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.88x = 14,270.46 × 5,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.88x = 83,691,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,966.76/10,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.31

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