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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.68, 14,276.08 and 5,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.68, 14,276.08 and 5,866.54 is: 8,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.68 : 14,276.08 = 5,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.68/14,276.08 = 5,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.68x = 14,276.08 × 5,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.68x = 83,751,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,194.36/10,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.85

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