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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.64, 14,386.14 and 5,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.64, 14,386.14 and 5,951.64 is: 8,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.64 : 14,386.14 = 5,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.64/14,386.14 = 5,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.64x = 14,386.14 × 5,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.64x = 85,621,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,621,126.27/10,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.98

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