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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.57, 14,307.63 and 5,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.57, 14,307.63 and 5,892.08 is: 8,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.57 : 14,307.63 = 5,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.57/14,307.63 = 5,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.57x = 14,307.63 × 5,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.57x = 84,301,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,301,629.03/10,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.28

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