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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.84, 14,303.87 and 5,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.84, 14,303.87 and 5,889.35 is: 8,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.84 : 14,303.87 = 5,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.84/14,303.87 = 5,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.84x = 14,303.87 × 5,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.84x = 84,240,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,525.18/10,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.53

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