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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.34, 14,292.26 and 5,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.34, 14,292.26 and 5,880.01 is: 8,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.34 : 14,292.26 = 5,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.34/14,292.26 = 5,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.34x = 14,292.26 × 5,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.34x = 84,038,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,631.72/10,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.70

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