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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.28, 14,295.45 and 5,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.28, 14,295.45 and 5,882.95 is: 8,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.28 : 14,295.45 = 5,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.28/14,295.45 = 5,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.28x = 14,295.45 × 5,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.28x = 84,099,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,417.58/10,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.27

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