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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.07, 14,328.14 and 5,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.07, 14,328.14 and 5,906.40 is: 8,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.07 : 14,328.14 = 5,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.07/14,328.14 = 5,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.07x = 14,328.14 × 5,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.07x = 84,627,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,696.56/10,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.55

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