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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.60, 14,396.23 and 5,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.60, 14,396.23 and 5,956.23 is: 8,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.60 : 14,396.23 = 5,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.60/14,396.23 = 5,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.60x = 14,396.23 × 5,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.60x = 85,747,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,747,318.44/10,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.17

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