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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.36, 14,314.54 and 5,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.36, 14,314.54 and 5,896.12 is: 8,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.36 : 14,314.54 = 5,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.36/14,314.54 = 5,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.36x = 14,314.54 × 5,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.36x = 84,400,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,400,245.58/10,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.03

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