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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.86, 14,299.74 and 5,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.86, 14,299.74 and 5,885.39 is: 8,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.86 : 14,299.74 = 5,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.86/14,299.74 = 5,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.86x = 14,299.74 × 5,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.86x = 84,159,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,159,582.55/10,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.06

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