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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.55, 14,330.14 and 5,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.55, 14,330.14 and 5,908.21 is: 8,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.55 : 14,330.14 = 5,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.55/14,330.14 = 5,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.55x = 14,330.14 × 5,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.55x = 84,665,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,665,425.85/10,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.02

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