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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.28, 14,306.49 and 5,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.28, 14,306.49 and 5,890.95 is: 8,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.28 : 14,306.49 = 5,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.28/14,306.49 = 5,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.28x = 14,306.49 × 5,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.28x = 84,278,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,278,817.27/10,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.31

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