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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.26, 14,324.68 and 5,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.26, 14,324.68 and 5,904.01 is: 8,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.26 : 14,324.68 = 5,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.26/14,324.68 = 5,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.26x = 14,324.68 × 5,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.26x = 84,572,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,982.34/10,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.48

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