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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 14,306.98 and 5,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 14,306.98 and 5,891.61 is: 8,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 14,306.98 = 5,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/14,306.98 = 5,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 14,306.98 × 5,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 84,291,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,074.90/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.64

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