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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.04, 14,324.74 and 5,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.04, 14,324.74 and 5,904.29 is: 8,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.04 : 14,324.74 = 5,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.04/14,324.74 = 5,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.04x = 14,324.74 × 5,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.04x = 84,577,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,332.75/10,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.65

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