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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.41, 14,387.66 and 5,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.41, 14,387.66 and 5,948.94 is: 8,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.41 : 14,387.66 = 5,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.41/14,387.66 = 5,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.41x = 14,387.66 × 5,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.41x = 85,591,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,591,372.60/10,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.52

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