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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.18, 14,385.45 and 5,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.18, 14,385.45 and 5,948.12 is: 8,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.18 : 14,385.45 = 5,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.18/14,385.45 = 5,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.18x = 14,385.45 × 5,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.18x = 85,566,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,566,310.93/10,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.45

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