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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.99, 14,342.91 and 5,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.99, 14,342.91 and 5,916.85 is: 8,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.99 : 14,342.91 = 5,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.99/14,342.91 = 5,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.99x = 14,342.91 × 5,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.99x = 84,864,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,847.03/10,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.80

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