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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.90, 14,371.75 and 5,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.90, 14,371.75 and 5,937.42 is: 8,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.90 : 14,371.75 = 5,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.90/14,371.75 = 5,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.90x = 14,371.75 × 5,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.90x = 85,331,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,101.04/10,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.60

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