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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.96, 14,331.54 and 5,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.96, 14,331.54 and 5,907.88 is: 8,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.96 : 14,331.54 = 5,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.96/14,331.54 = 5,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.96x = 14,331.54 × 5,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.96x = 84,669,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,018.54/10,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.04

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