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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.13, 14,392.20 and 5,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.13, 14,392.20 and 5,950.85 is: 8,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.13 : 14,392.20 = 5,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.13/14,392.20 = 5,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.13x = 14,392.20 × 5,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.13x = 85,645,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,645,823.37/10,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.96

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