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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.17, 14,389.14 and 5,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.17, 14,389.14 and 5,950.59 is: 8,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.17 : 14,389.14 = 5,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.17/14,389.14 = 5,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.17x = 14,389.14 × 5,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.17x = 85,623,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,623,831.21/10,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.40

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