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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.16, 14,295.41 and 5,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.16, 14,295.41 and 5,821.94 is: 8,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.16 : 14,295.41 = 5,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.16/14,295.41 = 5,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.16x = 14,295.41 × 5,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.16x = 83,226,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,918.71/10,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.37

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