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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.04, 14,293.59 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.04, 14,293.59 and 5,881.20 is: 8,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.04 : 14,293.59 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.04/14,293.59 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.04x = 14,293.59 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.04x = 84,063,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,461.51/10,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.77

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