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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.37, 14,307.30 and 5,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.37, 14,307.30 and 5,890.85 is: 8,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.37 : 14,307.30 = 5,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.37/14,307.30 = 5,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.37x = 14,307.30 × 5,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.37x = 84,282,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,282,158.21/10,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.56

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