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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.23, 14,391.54 and 5,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.23, 14,391.54 and 5,951.76 is: 8,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.23 : 14,391.54 = 5,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.23/14,391.54 = 5,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.23x = 14,391.54 × 5,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.23x = 85,654,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,992.11/10,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.40

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