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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.82, 14,293.30 and 5,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.82, 14,293.30 and 5,880.99 is: 8,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.82 : 14,293.30 = 5,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.82/14,293.30 = 5,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.82x = 14,293.30 × 5,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.82x = 84,058,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,682.90/10,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.48

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