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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.26, 14,320.53 and 5,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.26, 14,320.53 and 5,901.12 is: 8,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.26 : 14,320.53 = 5,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.26/14,320.53 = 5,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.26x = 14,320.53 × 5,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.26x = 84,507,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,165.99/10,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.71

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