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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.02, 14,347.61 and 5,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.02, 14,347.61 and 5,921.85 is: 8,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.02 : 14,347.61 = 5,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.02/14,347.61 = 5,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.02x = 14,347.61 × 5,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.02x = 84,964,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,440.68/10,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.22

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