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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.02, 14,378.92 and 5,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.02, 14,378.92 and 5,941.35 is: 8,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.02 : 14,378.92 = 5,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.02/14,378.92 = 5,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.02x = 14,378.92 × 5,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.02x = 85,430,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,430,181.49/10,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.23

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