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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.35, 14,108.34 and 5,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.35, 14,108.34 and 5,918.18 is: 8,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.35 : 14,108.34 = 5,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.35/14,108.34 = 5,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.35x = 14,108.34 × 5,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.35x = 83,495,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,495,625.08/10,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.35

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