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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.17, 14,292.41 and 5,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.17, 14,292.41 and 5,880.32 is: 8,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.17 : 14,292.41 = 5,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.17/14,292.41 = 5,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.17x = 14,292.41 × 5,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.17x = 84,043,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,843.51/10,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.56

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