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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.24, 14,271.65 and 5,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.24, 14,271.65 and 5,865.39 is: 8,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.24 : 14,271.65 = 5,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.24/14,271.65 = 5,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.24x = 14,271.65 × 5,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.24x = 83,708,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,793.19/10,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.66

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