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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.06, 14,304.06 and 5,889.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.06, 14,304.06 and 5,889.00 is: 8,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.06 : 14,304.06 = 5,889.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.06/14,304.06 = 5,889.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.06x = 14,304.06 × 5,889.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.06x = 84,236,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,236,662.98/10,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.98

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