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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.81, 14,307.59 and 5,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.81, 14,307.59 and 5,891.57 is: 8,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.81 : 14,307.59 = 5,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.81/14,307.59 = 5,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.81x = 14,307.59 × 5,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.81x = 84,294,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,294,131.72/10,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.37

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