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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.27, 14,297.68 and 5,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.27, 14,297.68 and 5,823.70 is: 8,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.27 : 14,297.68 = 5,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.27/14,297.68 = 5,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.27x = 14,297.68 × 5,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.27x = 83,265,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,399.02/10,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.22

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