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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.29, 14,318.79 and 5,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.29, 14,318.79 and 5,838.72 is: 8,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.29 : 14,318.79 = 5,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.29/14,318.79 = 5,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.29x = 14,318.79 × 5,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.29x = 83,603,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,603,362.80/10,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.16

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