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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.20, 14,372.88 and 5,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.20, 14,372.88 and 5,938.92 is: 8,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.20 : 14,372.88 = 5,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.20/14,372.88 = 5,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.20x = 14,372.88 × 5,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.20x = 85,359,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,359,384.49/10,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.44

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