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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.09, 14,342.18 and 5,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.09, 14,342.18 and 5,917.92 is: 8,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.09 : 14,342.18 = 5,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.09/14,342.18 = 5,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.09x = 14,342.18 × 5,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.09x = 84,875,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,888.66/10,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.79

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