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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.56, 14,293.56 and 5,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.56, 14,293.56 and 5,879.38 is: 8,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.56 : 14,293.56 = 5,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.56/14,293.56 = 5,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.56x = 14,293.56 × 5,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.56x = 84,037,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,270.79/10,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.40

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