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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.96, 14,271.60 and 5,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.96, 14,271.60 and 5,866.12 is: 8,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.96 : 14,271.60 = 5,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.96/14,271.60 = 5,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.96x = 14,271.60 × 5,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.96x = 83,718,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,718,918.19/10,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.07

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