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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.04, 14,334.15 and 5,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.04, 14,334.15 and 5,850.14 is: 8,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.04 : 14,334.15 = 5,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.04/14,334.15 = 5,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.04x = 14,334.15 × 5,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.04x = 83,856,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,856,712.61/10,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.43

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