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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.37, 14,281.41 and 5,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.37, 14,281.41 and 5,873.21 is: 8,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.37 : 14,281.41 = 5,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.37/14,281.41 = 5,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.37x = 14,281.41 × 5,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.37x = 83,877,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,877,724.20/10,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.62

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