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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.50, 14,303.62 and 5,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.50, 14,303.62 and 5,888.44 is: 8,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.50 : 14,303.62 = 5,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.50/14,303.62 = 5,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.50x = 14,303.62 × 5,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.50x = 84,226,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,226,008.15/10,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.39

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