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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.45, 14,373.57 and 5,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.45, 14,373.57 and 5,939.63 is: 8,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.45 : 14,373.57 = 5,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.45/14,373.57 = 5,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.45x = 14,373.57 × 5,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.45x = 85,373,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,687.58/10,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.83

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