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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.90, 14,395.32 and 5,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.90, 14,395.32 and 5,955.84 is: 8,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.90 : 14,395.32 = 5,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.90/14,395.32 = 5,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.90x = 14,395.32 × 5,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.90x = 85,736,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,736,222.67/10,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.66

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