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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.84, 14,313.10 and 5,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.84, 14,313.10 and 5,895.78 is: 8,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.84 : 14,313.10 = 5,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.84/14,313.10 = 5,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.84x = 14,313.10 × 5,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.84x = 84,386,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,888.72/10,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.15

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