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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.26, 14,342.18 and 5,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.26, 14,342.18 and 5,916.94 is: 8,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.26 : 14,342.18 = 5,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.26/14,342.18 = 5,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.26x = 14,342.18 × 5,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.26x = 84,861,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,818.53/10,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.08

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