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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.25, 14,397.71 and 5,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.25, 14,397.71 and 5,956.64 is: 8,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.25 : 14,397.71 = 5,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.25/14,397.71 = 5,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.25x = 14,397.71 × 5,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.25x = 85,761,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,761,975.29/10,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.85

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