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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.50, 14,273.80 and 5,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.50, 14,273.80 and 5,867.87 is: 8,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.50 : 14,273.80 = 5,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.50/14,273.80 = 5,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.50x = 14,273.80 × 5,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.50x = 83,756,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,756,802.81/10,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.10

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