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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.65, 14,370.83 and 5,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.65, 14,370.83 and 5,937.39 is: 8,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.65 : 14,370.83 = 5,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.65/14,370.83 = 5,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.65x = 14,370.83 × 5,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.65x = 85,325,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,325,192.65/10,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.60

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