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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.73, 14,347.65 and 5,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.73, 14,347.65 and 5,859.54 is: 8,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.73 : 14,347.65 = 5,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.73/14,347.65 = 5,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.73x = 14,347.65 × 5,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.73x = 84,070,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,070,629.08/10,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.48

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