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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.44, 14,298.32 and 5,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.44, 14,298.32 and 5,885.12 is: 8,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.44 : 14,298.32 = 5,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.44/14,298.32 = 5,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.44x = 14,298.32 × 5,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.44x = 84,147,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,379.46/10,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.21

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