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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.24, 14,321.53 and 5,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.24, 14,321.53 and 5,900.97 is: 8,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.24 : 14,321.53 = 5,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.24/14,321.53 = 5,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.24x = 14,321.53 × 5,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.24x = 84,510,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,510,918.88/10,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.87

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