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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.72, 14,339.10 and 5,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.72, 14,339.10 and 5,914.48 is: 8,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.72 : 14,339.10 = 5,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.72/14,339.10 = 5,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.72x = 14,339.10 × 5,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.72x = 84,808,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,320.17/10,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.93

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