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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.27, 14,341.89 and 5,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.27, 14,341.89 and 5,917.89 is: 8,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.27 : 14,341.89 = 5,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.27/14,341.89 = 5,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.27x = 14,341.89 × 5,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.27x = 84,873,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,727.41/10,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.65

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