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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.19, 14,310.56 and 5,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.19, 14,310.56 and 5,894.43 is: 8,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.19 : 14,310.56 = 5,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.19/14,310.56 = 5,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.19x = 14,310.56 × 5,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.19x = 84,352,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,564.71/10,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.14

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