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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.28, 14,374.26 and 5,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.28, 14,374.26 and 5,940.81 is: 8,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.28 : 14,374.26 = 5,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.28/14,374.26 = 5,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.28x = 14,374.26 × 5,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.28x = 85,394,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,747.55/10,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.42

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