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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.16, 14,376.69 and 5,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.16, 14,376.69 and 5,943.36 is: 8,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.16 : 14,376.69 = 5,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.16/14,376.69 = 5,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.16x = 14,376.69 × 5,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.16x = 85,445,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,445,844.28/10,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.63

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