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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.16, 14,309.50 and 5,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.16, 14,309.50 and 5,893.16 is: 8,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.16 : 14,309.50 = 5,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.16/14,309.50 = 5,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.16x = 14,309.50 × 5,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.16x = 84,328,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,328,173.02/10,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.59

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