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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.76, 14,331.36 and 5,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.76, 14,331.36 and 5,908.92 is: 8,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.76 : 14,331.36 = 5,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.76/14,331.36 = 5,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.76x = 14,331.36 × 5,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.76x = 84,682,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,682,859.73/10,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.53

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