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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.37, 14,392.42 and 5,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.37, 14,392.42 and 5,953.51 is: 8,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.37 : 14,392.42 = 5,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.37/14,392.42 = 5,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.37x = 14,392.42 × 5,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.37x = 85,685,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,416.39/10,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.21

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