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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.45, 14,374.95 and 5,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.45, 14,374.95 and 5,940.63 is: 8,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.45 : 14,374.95 = 5,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.45/14,374.95 = 5,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.45x = 14,374.95 × 5,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.45x = 85,396,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,396,259.22/10,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.21

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