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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.52, 14,377.68 and 5,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.52, 14,377.68 and 5,942.54 is: 8,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.52 : 14,377.68 = 5,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.52/14,377.68 = 5,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.52x = 14,377.68 × 5,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.52x = 85,439,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,439,836.91/10,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.77

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