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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.87, 14,296.73 and 5,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.87, 14,296.73 and 5,883.71 is: 8,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.87 : 14,296.73 = 5,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.87/14,296.73 = 5,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.87x = 14,296.73 × 5,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.87x = 84,117,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,117,849.54/10,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.58

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