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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.70 and 5,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.19, 14,375.70 and 5,940.90 is: 8,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.19 : 14,375.70 = 5,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.19/14,375.70 = 5,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.19x = 14,375.70 × 5,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.19x = 85,404,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,404,596.13/10,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.43

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