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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.48, 14,270.00 and 5,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.48, 14,270.00 and 5,865.02 is: 8,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.48 : 14,270.00 = 5,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.48/14,270.00 = 5,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.48x = 14,270.00 × 5,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.48x = 83,693,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,734.72/10,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.01

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