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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.26, 14,295.29 and 5,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.26, 14,295.29 and 5,882.42 is: 8,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.26 : 14,295.29 = 5,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.26/14,295.29 = 5,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.26x = 14,295.29 × 5,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.26x = 84,090,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,906.13/10,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.46

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