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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.77, 14,380.92 and 5,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.77, 14,380.92 and 5,944.96 is: 8,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.77 : 14,380.92 = 5,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.77/14,380.92 = 5,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.77x = 14,380.92 × 5,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.77x = 85,493,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,493,994.16/10,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.77

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