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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.30, 14,303.59 and 5,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.30, 14,303.59 and 5,888.46 is: 8,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.30 : 14,303.59 = 5,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.30/14,303.59 = 5,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.30x = 14,303.59 × 5,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.30x = 84,226,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,117.57/10,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.78

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