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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.01, 14,322.60 and 5,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.01, 14,322.60 and 5,902.14 is: 8,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.01 : 14,322.60 = 5,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.01/14,322.60 = 5,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.01x = 14,322.60 × 5,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.01x = 84,533,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,533,990.36/10,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.71

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