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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.42, 14,311.86 and 5,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.42, 14,311.86 and 5,894.18 is: 8,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.42 : 14,311.86 = 5,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.42/14,311.86 = 5,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.42x = 14,311.86 × 5,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.42x = 84,356,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,678.97/10,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.36

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