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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.29, 14,310.24 and 5,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.29, 14,310.24 and 5,891.60 is: 8,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.29 : 14,310.24 = 5,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.29/14,310.24 = 5,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.29x = 14,310.24 × 5,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.29x = 84,310,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,209.98/10,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.54

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