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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.03, 14,336.00 and 5,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.03, 14,336.00 and 5,912.20 is: 8,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.03 : 14,336.00 = 5,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.03/14,336.00 = 5,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.03x = 14,336.00 × 5,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.03x = 84,757,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,197.96/10,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.12

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