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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.40, 14,277.76 and 5,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.40, 14,277.76 and 5,870.08 is: 8,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.40 : 14,277.76 = 5,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.40/14,277.76 = 5,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.40x = 14,277.76 × 5,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.40x = 83,811,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,811,593.42/10,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.56

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