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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.58, 14,306.73 and 5,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.58, 14,306.73 and 5,890.71 is: 8,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.58 : 14,306.73 = 5,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.58/14,306.73 = 5,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.58x = 14,306.73 × 5,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.58x = 84,276,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,276,829.04/10,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.88

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