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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.13, 14,369.75 and 5,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.13, 14,369.75 and 5,938.32 is: 8,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.13 : 14,369.75 = 5,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.13/14,369.75 = 5,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.13x = 14,369.75 × 5,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.13x = 85,332,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,332,101.97/10,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.67

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