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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.77, 14,292.69 and 5,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.77, 14,292.69 and 5,880.37 is: 8,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.77 : 14,292.69 = 5,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.77/14,292.69 = 5,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.77x = 14,292.69 × 5,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.77x = 84,046,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,234.03/10,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.10

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