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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.11, 14,272.23 and 5,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.11, 14,272.23 and 5,866.64 is: 8,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.11 : 14,272.23 = 5,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.11/14,272.23 = 5,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.11x = 14,272.23 × 5,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.11x = 83,730,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730,035.41/10,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.25

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