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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.16, 14,291.04 and 5,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.16, 14,291.04 and 5,879.84 is: 8,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.16 : 14,291.04 = 5,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.16/14,291.04 = 5,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.16x = 14,291.04 × 5,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.16x = 84,029,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,028.63/10,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.92

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