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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.03, 14,381.60 and 5,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.03, 14,381.60 and 5,944.55 is: 8,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.03 : 14,381.60 = 5,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.03/14,381.60 = 5,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.03x = 14,381.60 × 5,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.03x = 85,492,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,038.65/10,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.44

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