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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.53, 14,383.76 and 5,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.53, 14,383.76 and 5,944.85 is: 8,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.53 : 14,383.76 = 5,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.53/14,383.76 = 5,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.53x = 14,383.76 × 5,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.53x = 85,509,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,295.64/10,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.06

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