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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.45, 14,318.45 and 5,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.45, 14,318.45 and 5,838.93 is: 8,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.45 : 14,318.45 = 5,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.45/14,318.45 = 5,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.45x = 14,318.45 × 5,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.45x = 83,604,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,604,427.26/10,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.91

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