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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.18, 14,322.29 and 5,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.18, 14,322.29 and 5,902.34 is: 8,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.18 : 14,322.29 = 5,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.18/14,322.29 = 5,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.18x = 14,322.29 × 5,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.18x = 84,535,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,025.16/10,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.46

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