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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.38, 14,296.23 and 5,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.38, 14,296.23 and 5,882.85 is: 8,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.38 : 14,296.23 = 5,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.38/14,296.23 = 5,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.38x = 14,296.23 × 5,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.38x = 84,102,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,576.66/10,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.49

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