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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.60, 14,298.02 and 5,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.60, 14,298.02 and 5,884.76 is: 8,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.60 : 14,298.02 = 5,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.60/14,298.02 = 5,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.60x = 14,298.02 × 5,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.60x = 84,140,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,416.18/10,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.19

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