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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.50, 14,318.56 and 5,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.50, 14,318.56 and 5,899.44 is: 8,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.50 : 14,318.56 = 5,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.50/14,318.56 = 5,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.50x = 14,318.56 × 5,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.50x = 84,471,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,485.61/10,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.44

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