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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.10, 14,308.30 and 5,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.10, 14,308.30 and 5,892.04 is: 8,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.10 : 14,308.30 = 5,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.10/14,308.30 = 5,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.10x = 14,308.30 × 5,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.10x = 84,305,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,305,068.04/10,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.20

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