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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.51, 14,271.55 and 5,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.51, 14,271.55 and 5,864.41 is: 8,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.51 : 14,271.55 = 5,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.51/14,271.55 = 5,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.51x = 14,271.55 × 5,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.51x = 83,694,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,694,220.54/10,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.04

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