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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.49, 14,383.60 and 5,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.49, 14,383.60 and 5,946.02 is: 8,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.49 : 14,383.60 = 5,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.49/14,383.60 = 5,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.49x = 14,383.60 × 5,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.49x = 85,525,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,071.62/10,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.46

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