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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.04, 14,388.48 and 5,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.04, 14,388.48 and 5,949.56 is: 8,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.04 : 14,388.48 = 5,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.04/14,388.48 = 5,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.04x = 14,388.48 × 5,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.04x = 85,605,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,125.07/10,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.34

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