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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.45, 14,317.07 and 5,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.45, 14,317.07 and 5,837.93 is: 8,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.45 : 14,317.07 = 5,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.45/14,317.07 = 5,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.45x = 14,317.07 × 5,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.45x = 83,582,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,582,052.47/10,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.53

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