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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.10, 14,336.15 and 5,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.10, 14,336.15 and 5,913.72 is: 8,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.10 : 14,336.15 = 5,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.10/14,336.15 = 5,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.10x = 14,336.15 × 5,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.10x = 84,779,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,947.41/10,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.90

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