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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.10, 14,330.94 and 5,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.10, 14,330.94 and 5,908.43 is: 8,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.10 : 14,330.94 = 5,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.10/14,330.94 = 5,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.10x = 14,330.94 × 5,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.10x = 84,673,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,673,355.82/10,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.35

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