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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.74, 14,393.61 and 5,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.74, 14,393.61 and 5,953.26 is: 8,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.74 : 14,393.61 = 5,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.74/14,393.61 = 5,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.74x = 14,393.61 × 5,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.74x = 85,688,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,902.67/10,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.46

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