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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.26, 14,290.56 and 5,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.26, 14,290.56 and 5,880.03 is: 8,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.26 : 14,290.56 = 5,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.26/14,290.56 = 5,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.26x = 14,290.56 × 5,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.26x = 84,028,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,921.52/10,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.05

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