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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.70, 14,330.90 and 5,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.70, 14,330.90 and 5,909.33 is: 8,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.70 : 14,330.90 = 5,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.70/14,330.90 = 5,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.70x = 14,330.90 × 5,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.70x = 84,686,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,017.30/10,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.88

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