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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.25, 14,304.88 and 5,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.25, 14,304.88 and 5,889.38 is: 8,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.25 : 14,304.88 = 5,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.25/14,304.88 = 5,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.25x = 14,304.88 × 5,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.25x = 84,246,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,246,793.45/10,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.03

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