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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.75, 14,325.83 and 5,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.75, 14,325.83 and 5,904.91 is: 8,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.75 : 14,325.83 = 5,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.75/14,325.83 = 5,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.75x = 14,325.83 × 5,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.75x = 84,592,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,736.83/10,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.00

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