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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.19, 14,330.72 and 5,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.19, 14,330.72 and 5,908.58 is: 8,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.19 : 14,330.72 = 5,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.19/14,330.72 = 5,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.19x = 14,330.72 × 5,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.19x = 84,674,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,225.50/10,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.15

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