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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.36, 14,295.69 and 5,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.36, 14,295.69 and 5,883.03 is: 8,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.36 : 14,295.69 = 5,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.36/14,295.69 = 5,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.36x = 14,295.69 × 5,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.36x = 84,101,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,101,973.14/10,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.45

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