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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.38, 14,297.61 and 5,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.38, 14,297.61 and 5,883.85 is: 8,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.38 : 14,297.61 = 5,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.38/14,297.61 = 5,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.38x = 14,297.61 × 5,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.38x = 84,124,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,124,992.60/10,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.88

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