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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.53, 14,371.23 and 5,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.53, 14,371.23 and 5,937.05 is: 8,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.53 : 14,371.23 = 5,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.53/14,371.23 = 5,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.53x = 14,371.23 × 5,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.53x = 85,322,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,711.07/10,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.09

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