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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.27, 14,335.89 and 5,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.27, 14,335.89 and 5,912.36 is: 8,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.27 : 14,335.89 = 5,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.27/14,335.89 = 5,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.27x = 14,335.89 × 5,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.27x = 84,758,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,902.51/10,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.10

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