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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.99, 14,312.31 and 5,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.99, 14,312.31 and 5,894.48 is: 8,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.99 : 14,312.31 = 5,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.99/14,312.31 = 5,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.99x = 14,312.31 × 5,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.99x = 84,363,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,363,595.58/10,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.57

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