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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.77, 14,372.37 and 5,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.77, 14,372.37 and 5,877.36 is: 8,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.77 : 14,372.37 = 5,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.77/14,372.37 = 5,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.77x = 14,372.37 × 5,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.77x = 84,471,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,592.54/10,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.53

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