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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.55, 14,344.16 and 5,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.55, 14,344.16 and 5,918.94 is: 8,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.55 : 14,344.16 = 5,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.55/14,344.16 = 5,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.55x = 14,344.16 × 5,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.55x = 84,902,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,902,192.80/10,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.95

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