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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.40, 14,313.35 and 5,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.40, 14,313.35 and 5,895.53 is: 8,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.40 : 14,313.35 = 5,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.40/14,313.35 = 5,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.40x = 14,313.35 × 5,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.40x = 84,384,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,384,834.85/10,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.51

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