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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.64, 14,300.48 and 5,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.64, 14,300.48 and 5,888.77 is: 8,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.64 : 14,300.48 = 5,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.64/14,300.48 = 5,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.64x = 14,300.48 × 5,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.64x = 84,212,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,212,216.58/10,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.17

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