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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.18, 14,292.36 and 5,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.18, 14,292.36 and 5,880.82 is: 8,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.18 : 14,292.36 = 5,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.18/14,292.36 = 5,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.18x = 14,292.36 × 5,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.18x = 84,050,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,796.54/10,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.22

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