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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.76, 14,294.59 and 5,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.76, 14,294.59 and 5,881.92 is: 8,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.76 : 14,294.59 = 5,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.76/14,294.59 = 5,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.76x = 14,294.59 × 5,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.76x = 84,079,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,079,634.81/10,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.77

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