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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.90, 14,373.13 and 5,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.90, 14,373.13 and 5,938.42 is: 8,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.90 : 14,373.13 = 5,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.90/14,373.13 = 5,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.90x = 14,373.13 × 5,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.90x = 85,353,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,353,682.65/10,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.98

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