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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.88, 14,293.30 and 5,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.88, 14,293.30 and 5,882.03 is: 8,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.88 : 14,293.30 = 5,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.88/14,293.30 = 5,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.88x = 14,293.30 × 5,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.88x = 84,073,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,640.43/10,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.66

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