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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.50, 14,296.21 and 5,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.50, 14,296.21 and 5,883.35 is: 8,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.50 : 14,296.21 = 5,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.50/14,296.21 = 5,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.50x = 14,296.21 × 5,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.50x = 84,109,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,607.10/10,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.08

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