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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.53, 14,293.56 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.53, 14,293.56 and 5,881.20 is: 8,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.53 : 14,293.56 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.53/14,293.56 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.53x = 14,293.56 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.53x = 84,063,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,285.07/10,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.15

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