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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.01, 14,306.63 and 5,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.01, 14,306.63 and 5,890.86 is: 8,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.01 : 14,306.63 = 5,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.01/14,306.63 = 5,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.01x = 14,306.63 × 5,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.01x = 84,278,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,278,324.95/10,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.47

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