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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.04, 14,387.64 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.04, 14,387.64 and 5,950.80 is: 8,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.04 : 14,387.64 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.04/14,387.64 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.04x = 14,387.64 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.04x = 85,617,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,617,968.11/10,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.15

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