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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.15, 14,292.37 and 5,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.15, 14,292.37 and 5,880.30 is: 8,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.15 : 14,292.37 = 5,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.15/14,292.37 = 5,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.15x = 14,292.37 × 5,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.15x = 84,043,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,514.20/10,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.54

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