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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.44, 14,296.49 and 5,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.44, 14,296.49 and 5,884.17 is: 8,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.44 : 14,296.49 = 5,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.44/14,296.49 = 5,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.44x = 14,296.49 × 5,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.44x = 84,122,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,977.56/10,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.99

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