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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.76, 14,293.22 and 5,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.76, 14,293.22 and 5,880.92 is: 8,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.76 : 14,293.22 = 5,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.76/14,293.22 = 5,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.76x = 14,293.22 × 5,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.76x = 84,057,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,289.69/10,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.39

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