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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.32, 14,332.80 and 5,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.32, 14,332.80 and 5,910.72 is: 8,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.32 : 14,332.80 = 5,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.32/14,332.80 = 5,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.32x = 14,332.80 × 5,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.32x = 84,717,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,167.62/10,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.18

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