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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.54, 14,382.26 and 5,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.54, 14,382.26 and 5,945.06 is: 8,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.54 : 14,382.26 = 5,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.54/14,382.26 = 5,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.54x = 14,382.26 × 5,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.54x = 85,503,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,398.64/10,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.13

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