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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.51, 14,334.60 and 5,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.51, 14,334.60 and 5,849.33 is: 8,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.51 : 14,334.60 = 5,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.51/14,334.60 = 5,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.51x = 14,334.60 × 5,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.51x = 83,847,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,847,756.08/10,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.76

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