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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.16, 14,310.84 and 5,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.16, 14,310.84 and 5,893.92 is: 8,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.16 : 14,310.84 = 5,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.16/14,310.84 = 5,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.16x = 14,310.84 × 5,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.16x = 84,346,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,946.09/10,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.62

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