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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.12, 14,341.92 and 5,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.12, 14,341.92 and 5,917.32 is: 8,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.12 : 14,341.92 = 5,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.12/14,341.92 = 5,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.12x = 14,341.92 × 5,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.12x = 84,865,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,865,730.05/10,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.35

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