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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.48, 14,296.80 and 5,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.48, 14,296.80 and 5,883.88 is: 8,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.48 : 14,296.80 = 5,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.48/14,296.80 = 5,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.48x = 14,296.80 × 5,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.48x = 84,120,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120,655.58/10,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.38

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