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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358, 14,294.28 and 5,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358, 14,294.28 and 5,881.04 is: 8,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358 : 14,294.28 = 5,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358/14,294.28 = 5,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358x = 14,294.28 × 5,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358x = 84,065,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,232.45/10,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.97

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