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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.30, 14,377.23 and 5,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.30, 14,377.23 and 5,881.94 is: 8,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.30 : 14,377.23 = 5,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.30/14,377.23 = 5,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.30x = 14,377.23 × 5,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.30x = 84,565,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,565,932.34/10,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.06

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