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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.08, 14,353.56 and 5,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.08, 14,353.56 and 5,863.82 is: 8,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.08 : 14,353.56 = 5,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.08/14,353.56 = 5,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.08x = 14,353.56 × 5,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.08x = 84,166,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,620.43/10,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.11

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