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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.05, 14,294.46 and 5,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.05, 14,294.46 and 5,881.65 is: 8,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.05 : 14,294.46 = 5,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.05/14,294.46 = 5,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.05x = 14,294.46 × 5,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.05x = 84,075,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,075,010.66/10,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.88

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