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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.18, 14,344.02 and 5,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.18, 14,344.02 and 5,918.31 is: 8,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.18 : 14,344.02 = 5,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.18/14,344.02 = 5,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.18x = 14,344.02 × 5,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.18x = 84,892,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,892,357.01/10,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.51

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