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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.71, 14,317.10 and 5,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.71, 14,317.10 and 5,898.35 is: 8,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.71 : 14,317.10 = 5,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.71/14,317.10 = 5,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.71x = 14,317.10 × 5,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.71x = 84,447,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,447,165.71/10,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.72

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