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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.20, 14,299.68 and 5,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.20, 14,299.68 and 5,886.34 is: 8,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.20 : 14,299.68 = 5,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.20/14,299.68 = 5,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.20x = 14,299.68 × 5,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.20x = 84,172,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,778.37/10,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.84

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