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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.08, 14,293.16 and 5,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.08, 14,293.16 and 5,881.24 is: 8,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.08 : 14,293.16 = 5,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.08/14,293.16 = 5,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.08x = 14,293.16 × 5,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.08x = 84,061,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,504.32/10,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.98

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