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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.36, 14,291.55 and 5,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.36, 14,291.55 and 5,880.03 is: 8,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.36 : 14,291.55 = 5,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.36/14,291.55 = 5,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.36x = 14,291.55 × 5,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.36x = 84,034,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,742.75/10,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.31

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