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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.35, 14,392.49 and 5,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.35, 14,392.49 and 5,951.07 is: 8,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.35 : 14,392.49 = 5,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.35/14,392.49 = 5,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.35x = 14,392.49 × 5,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.35x = 85,650,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,650,685.71/10,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.26

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