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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.79, 14,344.46 and 5,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.79, 14,344.46 and 5,919.61 is: 8,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.79 : 14,344.46 = 5,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.79/14,344.46 = 5,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.79x = 14,344.46 × 5,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.79x = 84,913,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,913,579.26/10,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.07

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