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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.84, 14,370.50 and 5,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.84, 14,370.50 and 5,936.70 is: 8,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.84 : 14,370.50 = 5,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.84/14,370.50 = 5,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.84x = 14,370.50 × 5,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.84x = 85,313,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,362.19/10,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.09

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