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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.66, 14,394.63 and 5,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.66, 14,394.63 and 5,953.60 is: 8,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.66 : 14,394.63 = 5,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.66/14,394.63 = 5,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.66x = 14,394.63 × 5,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.66x = 85,699,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,699,869.17/10,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.94

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