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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.44, 14,317.65 and 5,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.44, 14,317.65 and 5,899.56 is: 8,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.44 : 14,317.65 = 5,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.44/14,317.65 = 5,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.44x = 14,317.65 × 5,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.44x = 84,467,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,835.23/10,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.13

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