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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.48, 14,379.84 and 5,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.48, 14,379.84 and 5,944.68 is: 8,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.48 : 14,379.84 = 5,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.48/14,379.84 = 5,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.48x = 14,379.84 × 5,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.48x = 85,483,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,547.25/10,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.20

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