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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.75, 14,387.36 and 5,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.75, 14,387.36 and 5,949.14 is: 8,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.75 : 14,387.36 = 5,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.75/14,387.36 = 5,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.75x = 14,387.36 × 5,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.75x = 85,592,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,398.12/10,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.50

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