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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.04, 14,343.02 and 5,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.04, 14,343.02 and 5,917.64 is: 8,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.04 : 14,343.02 = 5,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.04/14,343.02 = 5,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.04x = 14,343.02 × 5,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.04x = 84,876,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,828.87/10,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.91

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