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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.11, 14,331.27 and 5,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.11, 14,331.27 and 5,908.77 is: 8,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.11 : 14,331.27 = 5,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.11/14,331.27 = 5,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.11x = 14,331.27 × 5,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.11x = 84,680,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,178.24/10,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.00

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