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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.75, 14,291.74 and 5,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.75, 14,291.74 and 5,880.90 is: 8,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.75 : 14,291.74 = 5,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.75/14,291.74 = 5,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.75x = 14,291.74 × 5,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.75x = 84,048,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,354.71/10,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.11

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