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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.28, 14,296.83 and 5,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.28, 14,296.83 and 5,883.95 is: 8,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.28 : 14,296.83 = 5,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.28/14,296.83 = 5,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.28x = 14,296.83 × 5,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.28x = 84,121,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,832.88/10,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.65

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