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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.88, 14,333.69 and 5,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.88, 14,333.69 and 5,910.53 is: 8,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.88 : 14,333.69 = 5,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.88/14,333.69 = 5,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.88x = 14,333.69 × 5,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.88x = 84,719,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,719,647.86/10,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.41

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