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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.26, 14,298.04 and 5,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.26, 14,298.04 and 5,884.42 is: 8,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.26 : 14,298.04 = 5,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.26/14,298.04 = 5,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.26x = 14,298.04 × 5,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.26x = 84,135,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,135,672.54/10,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.22

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