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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.19, 14,295.22 and 5,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.19, 14,295.22 and 5,883.35 is: 8,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.19 : 14,295.22 = 5,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.19/14,295.22 = 5,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.19x = 14,295.22 × 5,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.19x = 84,103,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,103,696.40/10,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.54

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