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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.68, 14,383.37 and 5,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.68, 14,383.37 and 5,946.62 is: 8,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.68 : 14,383.37 = 5,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.68/14,383.37 = 5,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.68x = 14,383.37 × 5,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.68x = 85,532,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,378.66/10,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.37

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