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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.16, 14,314.38 and 5,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.16, 14,314.38 and 5,896.29 is: 8,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.16 : 14,314.38 = 5,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.16/14,314.38 = 5,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.16x = 14,314.38 × 5,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.16x = 84,401,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,401,735.65/10,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.55

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