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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.44, 14,323.17 and 5,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.44, 14,323.17 and 5,903.56 is: 8,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.44 : 14,323.17 = 5,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.44/14,323.17 = 5,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.44x = 14,323.17 × 5,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.44x = 84,557,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,557,693.49/10,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.65

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