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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365, 14,304.32 and 5,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365, 14,304.32 and 5,888.94 is: 8,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365 : 14,304.32 = 5,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365/14,304.32 = 5,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365x = 14,304.32 × 5,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365x = 84,237,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237,252.78/10,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.09

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