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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.50, 14,304.78 and 5,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.50, 14,304.78 and 5,890.01 is: 8,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.50 : 14,304.78 = 5,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.50/14,304.78 = 5,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.50x = 14,304.78 × 5,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.50x = 84,255,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,255,297.25/10,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.44

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