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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.21, 14,330.64 and 5,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.21, 14,330.64 and 5,908.74 is: 8,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.21 : 14,330.64 = 5,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.21/14,330.64 = 5,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.21x = 14,330.64 × 5,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.21x = 84,676,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,025.79/10,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.31

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