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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.80, 14,373.36 and 5,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.80, 14,373.36 and 5,938.56 is: 8,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.80 : 14,373.36 = 5,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.80/14,373.36 = 5,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.80x = 14,373.36 × 5,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.80x = 85,357,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,357,060.76/10,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.75

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