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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.02, 14,380.02 and 5,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.02, 14,380.02 and 5,944.50 is: 8,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.02 : 14,380.02 = 5,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.02/14,380.02 = 5,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.02x = 14,380.02 × 5,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.02x = 85,481,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,956.99/10,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.63

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