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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.43 and 5,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.43 and 5,940.84 is: 8,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.19 : 14,375.43 = 5,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.19/14,375.43 = 5,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.19x = 14,375.43 × 5,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.19x = 85,402,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,057.68/10,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.19

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