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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.14, 14,296.49 and 5,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.14, 14,296.49 and 5,883.30 is: 8,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.14 : 14,296.49 = 5,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.14/14,296.49 = 5,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.14x = 14,296.49 × 5,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.14x = 84,110,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,539.62/10,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.67

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