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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.28, 14,398.20 and 5,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.28, 14,398.20 and 5,895.60 is: 8,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.28 : 14,398.20 = 5,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.28/14,398.20 = 5,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.28x = 14,398.20 × 5,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.28x = 84,886,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,027.92/10,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.08

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