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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.94, 14,318.49 and 5,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.94, 14,318.49 and 5,900.18 is: 8,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.94 : 14,318.49 = 5,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.94/14,318.49 = 5,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.94x = 14,318.49 × 5,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.94x = 84,481,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,668.33/10,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.07

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