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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.37, 14,344.81 and 5,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.37, 14,344.81 and 5,918.23 is: 8,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.37 : 14,344.81 = 5,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.37/14,344.81 = 5,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.37x = 14,344.81 × 5,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.37x = 84,895,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,834.23/10,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.70

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