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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.00, 14,390.46 and 5,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.00, 14,390.46 and 5,951.39 is: 8,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.00 : 14,390.46 = 5,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.00/14,390.46 = 5,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.00x = 14,390.46 × 5,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.00x = 85,643,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,643,248.73/10,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.61

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