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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.24, 14,303.91 and 5,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.24, 14,303.91 and 5,888.89 is: 8,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.24 : 14,303.91 = 5,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.24/14,303.91 = 5,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.24x = 14,303.91 × 5,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.24x = 84,234,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,191.74/10,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.61

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