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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.03, 14,333.49 and 5,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.03, 14,333.49 and 5,911.23 is: 8,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.03 : 14,333.49 = 5,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.03/14,333.49 = 5,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.03x = 14,333.49 × 5,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.03x = 84,728,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,728,556.09/10,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.93

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