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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.12, 14,319.18 and 5,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.12, 14,319.18 and 5,900.88 is: 8,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.12 : 14,319.18 = 5,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.12/14,319.18 = 5,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.12x = 14,319.18 × 5,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.12x = 84,495,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,762.88/10,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.51

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