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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.00, 14,295.74 and 5,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.00, 14,295.74 and 5,884.14 is: 8,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.00 : 14,295.74 = 5,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.00/14,295.74 = 5,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.00x = 14,295.74 × 5,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.00x = 84,118,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,118,192.85/10,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.52

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