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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.39, 14,383.62 and 5,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.39, 14,383.62 and 5,948.01 is: 8,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.39 : 14,383.62 = 5,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.39/14,383.62 = 5,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.39x = 14,383.62 × 5,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.39x = 85,553,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,553,915.60/10,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.09

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