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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.04, 14,377.54 and 5,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.04, 14,377.54 and 5,942.66 is: 8,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.04 : 14,377.54 = 5,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.04/14,377.54 = 5,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.04x = 14,377.54 × 5,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.04x = 85,440,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,831.86/10,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.24

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