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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.19, 14,380.15 and 5,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.19, 14,380.15 and 5,944.39 is: 8,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.19 : 14,380.15 = 5,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.19/14,380.15 = 5,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.19x = 14,380.15 × 5,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.19x = 85,481,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,190.14/10,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.21

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