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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.63, 14,307.36 and 5,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.63, 14,307.36 and 5,891.39 is: 8,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.63 : 14,307.36 = 5,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.63/14,307.36 = 5,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.63x = 14,307.36 × 5,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.63x = 84,290,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,290,237.63/10,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.14

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