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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.79, 14,340.69 and 5,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.79, 14,340.69 and 5,915.55 is: 8,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.79 : 14,340.69 = 5,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.79/14,340.69 = 5,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.79x = 14,340.69 × 5,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.79x = 84,833,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,037.14/10,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.46

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