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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.21, 14,277.47 and 5,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.21, 14,277.47 and 5,870.37 is: 8,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.21 : 14,277.47 = 5,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.21/14,277.47 = 5,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.21x = 14,277.47 × 5,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.21x = 83,814,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,002.21/10,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.94

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