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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.58, 14,395.98 and 5,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.58, 14,395.98 and 5,956.28 is: 8,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.58 : 14,395.98 = 5,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.58/14,395.98 = 5,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.58x = 14,395.98 × 5,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.58x = 85,746,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,746,487.75/10,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.11

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