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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.03, 14,348.40 and 5,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.03, 14,348.40 and 5,861.07 is: 8,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.03 : 14,348.40 = 5,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.03/14,348.40 = 5,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.03x = 14,348.40 × 5,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.03x = 84,096,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,096,976.79/10,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.78

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