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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.38, 14,396.58 and 5,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.38, 14,396.58 and 5,955.81 is: 8,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.38 : 14,396.58 = 5,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.38/14,396.58 = 5,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.38x = 14,396.58 × 5,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.38x = 85,743,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,743,295.13/10,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.96

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