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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.45, 14,372.19 and 5,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.45, 14,372.19 and 5,938.63 is: 8,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.45 : 14,372.19 = 5,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.45/14,372.19 = 5,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.45x = 14,372.19 × 5,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.45x = 85,351,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,118.70/10,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.45

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