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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.49, 14,304.71 and 5,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.49, 14,304.71 and 5,888.97 is: 8,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.49 : 14,304.71 = 5,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.49/14,304.71 = 5,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.49x = 14,304.71 × 5,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.49x = 84,240,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,043.81/10,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.97

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