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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.16, 14,281.32 and 5,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.16, 14,281.32 and 5,873.34 is: 8,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.16 : 14,281.32 = 5,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.16/14,281.32 = 5,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.16x = 14,281.32 × 5,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.16x = 83,879,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,879,048.01/10,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.91

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