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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.42, 14,308.16 and 5,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.42, 14,308.16 and 5,892.26 is: 8,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.42 : 14,308.16 = 5,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.42/14,308.16 = 5,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.42x = 14,308.16 × 5,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.42x = 84,307,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,307,297.84/10,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.95

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