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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.51, 14,337.37 and 5,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.51, 14,337.37 and 5,851.34 is: 8,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.51 : 14,337.37 = 5,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.51/14,337.37 = 5,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.51x = 14,337.37 × 5,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.51x = 83,892,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,892,790.73/10,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.54

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