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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.99, 14,391.45 and 5,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.99, 14,391.45 and 5,952.57 is: 8,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.99 : 14,391.45 = 5,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.99/14,391.45 = 5,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.99x = 14,391.45 × 5,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.99x = 85,666,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,666,113.53/10,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.23

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