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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.08, 14,326.72 and 5,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.08, 14,326.72 and 5,906.18 is: 8,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.08 : 14,326.72 = 5,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.08/14,326.72 = 5,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.08x = 14,326.72 × 5,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.08x = 84,616,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,616,187.13/10,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.00

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