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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.07, 14,293.67 and 5,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.07, 14,293.67 and 5,882.22 is: 8,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.07 : 14,293.67 = 5,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.07/14,293.67 = 5,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.07x = 14,293.67 × 5,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.07x = 84,078,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,078,482.14/10,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.98

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