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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.04, 14,328.12 and 5,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.04, 14,328.12 and 5,906.14 is: 8,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.04 : 14,328.12 = 5,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.04/14,328.12 = 5,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.04x = 14,328.12 × 5,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.04x = 84,623,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,623,882.66/10,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.20

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