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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.44, 14,368.96 and 5,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.44, 14,368.96 and 5,937.40 is: 8,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.44 : 14,368.96 = 5,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.44/14,368.96 = 5,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.44x = 14,368.96 × 5,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.44x = 85,314,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,263.10/10,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.71

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