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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.18, 14,295.12 and 5,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.18, 14,295.12 and 5,882.82 is: 8,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.18 : 14,295.12 = 5,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.18/14,295.12 = 5,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.18x = 14,295.12 × 5,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.18x = 84,095,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,095,617.84/10,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.98

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