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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.40, 14,344.74 and 5,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.40, 14,344.74 and 5,858.50 is: 8,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.40 : 14,344.74 = 5,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.40/14,344.74 = 5,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.40x = 14,344.74 × 5,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.40x = 84,038,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,659.29/10,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.22

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