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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.74, 14,343.38 and 5,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.74, 14,343.38 and 5,917.49 is: 8,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.74 : 14,343.38 = 5,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.74/14,343.38 = 5,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.74x = 14,343.38 × 5,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.74x = 84,876,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,760.20/10,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.14

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