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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.64, 14,334.44 and 5,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.64, 14,334.44 and 5,911.79 is: 8,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.64 : 14,334.44 = 5,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.64/14,334.44 = 5,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.64x = 14,334.44 × 5,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.64x = 84,742,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,742,097.82/10,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.97

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