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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.39, 14,274.23 and 5,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.39, 14,274.23 and 5,866.99 is: 8,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.39 : 14,274.23 = 5,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.39/14,274.23 = 5,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.39x = 14,274.23 × 5,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.39x = 83,746,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,746,764.67/10,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.65

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