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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.25, 14,307.42 and 5,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.25, 14,307.42 and 5,891.19 is: 8,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.25 : 14,307.42 = 5,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.25/14,307.42 = 5,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.25x = 14,307.42 × 5,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.25x = 84,287,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287,729.63/10,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.19

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