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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.17, 14,295.23 and 5,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.17, 14,295.23 and 5,882.91 is: 8,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.17 : 14,295.23 = 5,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.17/14,295.23 = 5,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.17x = 14,295.23 × 5,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.17x = 84,097,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,097,522.10/10,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.17

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