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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.51, 14,313.88 and 5,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.51, 14,313.88 and 5,896.05 is: 8,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.51 : 14,313.88 = 5,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.51/14,313.88 = 5,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.51x = 14,313.88 × 5,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.51x = 84,395,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395,352.17/10,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.23

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