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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.46, 14,337.78 and 5,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.46, 14,337.78 and 5,913.10 is: 8,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.46 : 14,337.78 = 5,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.46/14,337.78 = 5,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.46x = 14,337.78 × 5,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.46x = 84,780,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,726.92/10,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.26

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