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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.18, 14,319.07 and 5,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.18, 14,319.07 and 5,899.93 is: 8,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.18 : 14,319.07 = 5,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.18/14,319.07 = 5,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.18x = 14,319.07 × 5,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.18x = 84,481,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,525.91/10,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.87

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