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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.24, 14,377.45 and 5,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.24, 14,377.45 and 5,943.09 is: 8,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.24 : 14,377.45 = 5,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.24/14,377.45 = 5,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.24x = 14,377.45 × 5,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.24x = 85,446,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,446,448.65/10,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.62

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