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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.68, 14,317.46 and 5,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.68, 14,317.46 and 5,898.84 is: 8,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.68 : 14,317.46 = 5,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.68/14,317.46 = 5,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.68x = 14,317.46 × 5,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.68x = 84,456,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,456,425.22/10,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.63

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