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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.24, 14,392.35 and 5,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.24, 14,392.35 and 5,950.97 is: 8,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.24 : 14,392.35 = 5,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.24/14,392.35 = 5,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.24x = 14,392.35 × 5,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.24x = 85,648,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,371.12/10,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.12

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