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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.45, 14,370.81 and 5,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.45, 14,370.81 and 5,937.63 is: 8,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.45 : 14,370.81 = 5,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.45/14,370.81 = 5,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.45x = 14,370.81 × 5,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.45x = 85,328,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,552.58/10,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.07

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