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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.06, 14,345.28 and 5,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.06, 14,345.28 and 5,918.58 is: 8,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.06 : 14,345.28 = 5,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.06/14,345.28 = 5,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.06x = 14,345.28 × 5,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.06x = 84,903,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,903,687.30/10,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.70

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