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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.25, 14,336.39 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.25, 14,336.39 and 5,912.19 is: 8,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.25 : 14,336.39 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.25/14,336.39 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.25x = 14,336.39 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.25x = 84,759,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759,476.37/10,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.17

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