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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.44, 14,379.30 and 5,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.44, 14,379.30 and 5,942.44 is: 8,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.44 : 14,379.30 = 5,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.44/14,379.30 = 5,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.44x = 14,379.30 × 5,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.44x = 85,448,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,127.49/10,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.62

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