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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.73, 14,378.21 and 5,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.73, 14,378.21 and 5,943.17 is: 8,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.73 : 14,378.21 = 5,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.73/14,378.21 = 5,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.73x = 14,378.21 × 5,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.73x = 85,452,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,452,174.84/10,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.79

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