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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.29, 14,307.48 and 5,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.29, 14,307.48 and 5,889.60 is: 8,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.29 : 14,307.48 = 5,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.29/14,307.48 = 5,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.29x = 14,307.48 × 5,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.29x = 84,265,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,334.21/10,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.78

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