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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.92, 14,321.88 and 5,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.92, 14,321.88 and 5,902.92 is: 8,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.92 : 14,321.88 = 5,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.92/14,321.88 = 5,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.92x = 14,321.88 × 5,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.92x = 84,540,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,540,911.89/10,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.44

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