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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.58, 14,318.31 and 5,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.58, 14,318.31 and 5,899.22 is: 8,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.58 : 14,318.31 = 5,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.58/14,318.31 = 5,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.58x = 14,318.31 × 5,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.58x = 84,466,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,466,831.22/10,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.93

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