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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.44, 14,303.04 and 5,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.44, 14,303.04 and 5,886.30 is: 8,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.44 : 14,303.04 = 5,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.44/14,303.04 = 5,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.44x = 14,303.04 × 5,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.44x = 84,191,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,191,984.35/10,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.94

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