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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.15, 14,306.11 and 5,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.15, 14,306.11 and 5,890.28 is: 8,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.15 : 14,306.11 = 5,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.15/14,306.11 = 5,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.15x = 14,306.11 × 5,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.15x = 84,267,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,267,014.65/10,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.27

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