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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.28, 14,325.48 and 5,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.28, 14,325.48 and 5,904.96 is: 8,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.28 : 14,325.48 = 5,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.28/14,325.48 = 5,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.28x = 14,325.48 × 5,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.28x = 84,591,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,386.38/10,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.67

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