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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.35, 14,313.27 and 5,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.35, 14,313.27 and 5,895.48 is: 8,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.35 : 14,313.27 = 5,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.35/14,313.27 = 5,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.35x = 14,313.27 × 5,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.35x = 84,383,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,383,597.02/10,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.44

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