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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.88, 14,344.84 and 5,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.88, 14,344.84 and 5,679.16 is: 7,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.88 : 14,344.84 = 5,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.88/14,344.84 = 5,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.88x = 14,344.84 × 5,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.88x = 81,466,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,641.53/10,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.19

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