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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.82, 14,345.35 and 5,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.82, 14,345.35 and 5,920.39 is: 8,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.82 : 14,345.35 = 5,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.82/14,345.35 = 5,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.82x = 14,345.35 × 5,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.82x = 84,930,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,103.12/10,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.07

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