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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.53, 14,292.18 and 5,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.53, 14,292.18 and 5,880.20 is: 8,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.53 : 14,292.18 = 5,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.53/14,292.18 = 5,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.53x = 14,292.18 × 5,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.53x = 84,040,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,040,805.38/10,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.77

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