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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.16, 14,296.78 and 5,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.16, 14,296.78 and 5,822.94 is: 8,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.16 : 14,296.78 = 5,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.16/14,296.78 = 5,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.16x = 14,296.78 × 5,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.16x = 83,249,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,249,292.13/10,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.75

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