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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.18, 14,329.44 and 5,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.18, 14,329.44 and 5,907.82 is: 8,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.18 : 14,329.44 = 5,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.18/14,329.44 = 5,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.18x = 14,329.44 × 5,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.18x = 84,655,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,655,752.22/10,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.16

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