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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.02, 14,342.16 and 5,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.02, 14,342.16 and 5,916.68 is: 8,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.02 : 14,342.16 = 5,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.02/14,342.16 = 5,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.02x = 14,342.16 × 5,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.02x = 84,857,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,857,971.23/10,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.90

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