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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.12, 14,319.06 and 5,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.12, 14,319.06 and 5,899.88 is: 8,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.12 : 14,319.06 = 5,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.12/14,319.06 = 5,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.12x = 14,319.06 × 5,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.12x = 84,480,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,735.71/10,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.84

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