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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.27, 14,369.27 and 5,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.27, 14,369.27 and 5,935.94 is: 8,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.27 : 14,369.27 = 5,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.27/14,369.27 = 5,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.27x = 14,369.27 × 5,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.27x = 85,295,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,295,124.56/10,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.79

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