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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.18, 14,296.50 and 5,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.18, 14,296.50 and 5,883.82 is: 8,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.18 : 14,296.50 = 5,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.18/14,296.50 = 5,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.18x = 14,296.50 × 5,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.18x = 84,118,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,118,032.63/10,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.36

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