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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.26, 14,312.63 and 5,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.26, 14,312.63 and 5,896.65 is: 8,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.26 : 14,312.63 = 5,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.26/14,312.63 = 5,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.26x = 14,312.63 × 5,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.26x = 84,396,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,605.47/10,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.98

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