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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.53, 14,379.53 and 5,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.53, 14,379.53 and 5,943.05 is: 8,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.53 : 14,379.53 = 5,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.53/14,379.53 = 5,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.53x = 14,379.53 × 5,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.53x = 85,458,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,458,164.15/10,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.37

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