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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.26, 14,339.42 and 5,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.26, 14,339.42 and 5,914.94 is: 8,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.26 : 14,339.42 = 5,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.26/14,339.42 = 5,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.26x = 14,339.42 × 5,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.26x = 84,816,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,816,808.93/10,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.32

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