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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.00, 14,291.19 and 5,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.00, 14,291.19 and 5,880.20 is: 8,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.00 : 14,291.19 = 5,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.00/14,291.19 = 5,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.00x = 14,291.19 × 5,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.00x = 84,034,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,983.98/10,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.40

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