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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.13, 14,346.04 and 5,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.13, 14,346.04 and 5,920.79 is: 8,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.13 : 14,346.04 = 5,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.13/14,346.04 = 5,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.13x = 14,346.04 × 5,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.13x = 84,939,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,868.70/10,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.55

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