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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.34, 14,379.55 and 5,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.34, 14,379.55 and 5,943.93 is: 8,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.34 : 14,379.55 = 5,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.34/14,379.55 = 5,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.34x = 14,379.55 × 5,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.34x = 85,470,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,937.01/10,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.32

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