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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.35, 14,277.29 and 5,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.35, 14,277.29 and 5,869.14 is: 8,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.35 : 14,277.29 = 5,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.35/14,277.29 = 5,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.35x = 14,277.29 × 5,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.35x = 83,795,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,795,413.83/10,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.81

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