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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.32, 14,302.04 and 5,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.32, 14,302.04 and 5,885.37 is: 8,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.32 : 14,302.04 = 5,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.32/14,302.04 = 5,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.32x = 14,302.04 × 5,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.32x = 84,172,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,767.73/10,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.18

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