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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.01, 14,374.60 and 5,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.01, 14,374.60 and 5,940.68 is: 8,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.01 : 14,374.60 = 5,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.01/14,374.60 = 5,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.01x = 14,374.60 × 5,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.01x = 85,394,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,812.00/10,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.64

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