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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.04, 14,341.86 and 5,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.04, 14,341.86 and 5,916.78 is: 8,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.04 : 14,341.86 = 5,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.04/14,341.86 = 5,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.04x = 14,341.86 × 5,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.04x = 84,857,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,857,630.41/10,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.85

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