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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.84, 14,305.20 and 5,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.84, 14,305.20 and 5,889.42 is: 8,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.84 : 14,305.20 = 5,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.84/14,305.20 = 5,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.84x = 14,305.20 × 5,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.84x = 84,249,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,330.98/10,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.59

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