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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.23, 14,370.63 and 5,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.23, 14,370.63 and 5,936.93 is: 8,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.23 : 14,370.63 = 5,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.23/14,370.63 = 5,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.23x = 14,370.63 × 5,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.23x = 85,317,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,417.53/10,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.18

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