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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.10, 14,309.68 and 5,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.10, 14,309.68 and 5,893.04 is: 8,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.10 : 14,309.68 = 5,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.10/14,309.68 = 5,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.10x = 14,309.68 × 5,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.10x = 84,327,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,516.63/10,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.58

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