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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.50, 14,307.60 and 5,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.50, 14,307.60 and 5,891.26 is: 8,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.50 : 14,307.60 = 5,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.50/14,307.60 = 5,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.50x = 14,307.60 × 5,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.50x = 84,289,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,791.58/10,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.19

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