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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.37, 14,397.88 and 5,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.37, 14,397.88 and 5,956.77 is: 8,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.37 : 14,397.88 = 5,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.37/14,397.88 = 5,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.37x = 14,397.88 × 5,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.37x = 85,764,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,764,859.65/10,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.03

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