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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.03, 14,339.01 and 5,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.03, 14,339.01 and 5,915.23 is: 8,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.03 : 14,339.01 = 5,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.03/14,339.01 = 5,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.03x = 14,339.01 × 5,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.03x = 84,818,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,542.12/10,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.45

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