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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.36, 14,392.62 and 5,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.36, 14,392.62 and 5,953.70 is: 8,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.36 : 14,392.62 = 5,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.36/14,392.62 = 5,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.36x = 14,392.62 × 5,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.36x = 85,689,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,341.69/10,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.16

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