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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.08, 14,312.46 and 5,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.08, 14,312.46 and 5,894.69 is: 8,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.08 : 14,312.46 = 5,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.08/14,312.46 = 5,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.08x = 14,312.46 × 5,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.08x = 84,367,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367,443.28/10,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.88

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