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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.11, 14,270.85 and 5,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.11, 14,270.85 and 5,865.64 is: 8,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.11 : 14,270.85 = 5,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.11/14,270.85 = 5,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.11x = 14,270.85 × 5,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.11x = 83,707,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,707,668.59/10,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.87

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