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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.18, 14,270.13 and 5,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.18, 14,270.13 and 5,865.39 is: 8,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.18 : 14,270.13 = 5,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.18/14,270.13 = 5,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.18x = 14,270.13 × 5,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.18x = 83,699,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,877.80/10,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.84

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