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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.46, 14,300.08 and 5,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.46, 14,300.08 and 5,886.40 is: 8,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.46 : 14,300.08 = 5,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.46/14,300.08 = 5,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.46x = 14,300.08 × 5,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.46x = 84,175,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175,990.91/10,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.17

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