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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.53, 14,306.63 and 5,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.53, 14,306.63 and 5,890.66 is: 8,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.53 : 14,306.63 = 5,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.53/14,306.63 = 5,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.53x = 14,306.63 × 5,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.53x = 84,275,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,427.86/10,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.79

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