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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.36, 14,370.96 and 5,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.36, 14,370.96 and 5,937.36 is: 8,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.36 : 14,370.96 = 5,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.36/14,370.96 = 5,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.36x = 14,370.96 × 5,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.36x = 85,325,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,325,563.07/10,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.86

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