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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.93, 14,334.12 and 5,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.93, 14,334.12 and 5,910.59 is: 8,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.93 : 14,334.12 = 5,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.93/14,334.12 = 5,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.93x = 14,334.12 × 5,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.93x = 84,723,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,723,106.33/10,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.70

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