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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.89, 14,389.07 and 5,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.89, 14,389.07 and 5,950.70 is: 8,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.89 : 14,389.07 = 5,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.89/14,389.07 = 5,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.89x = 14,389.07 × 5,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.89x = 85,624,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,624,937.15/10,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.93

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