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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.47, 14,333.12 and 5,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.47, 14,333.12 and 5,907.79 is: 8,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.47 : 14,333.12 = 5,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.47/14,333.12 = 5,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.47x = 14,333.12 × 5,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.47x = 84,677,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,063.00/10,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.42

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