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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.84, 14,306.58 and 5,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.84, 14,306.58 and 5,890.42 is: 8,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.84 : 14,306.58 = 5,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.84/14,306.58 = 5,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.84x = 14,306.58 × 5,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.84x = 84,271,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,271,764.96/10,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.97

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