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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.48, 14,300.94 and 5,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.48, 14,300.94 and 5,886.88 is: 8,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.48 : 14,300.94 = 5,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.48/14,300.94 = 5,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.48x = 14,300.94 × 5,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.48x = 84,187,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,187,917.67/10,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.52

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