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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.20, 14,346.82 and 5,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.20, 14,346.82 and 5,920.28 is: 8,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.20 : 14,346.82 = 5,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.20/14,346.82 = 5,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.20x = 14,346.82 × 5,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.20x = 84,937,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,937,191.51/10,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.02

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