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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.21, 14,313.12 and 5,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.21, 14,313.12 and 5,896.37 is: 8,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.21 : 14,313.12 = 5,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.21/14,313.12 = 5,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.21x = 14,313.12 × 5,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.21x = 84,395,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395,451.37/10,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.47

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