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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.13, 14,294.51 and 5,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.13, 14,294.51 and 5,881.60 is: 8,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.13 : 14,294.51 = 5,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.13/14,294.51 = 5,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.13x = 14,294.51 × 5,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.13x = 84,074,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,074,590.02/10,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.77

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