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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.38, 14,395.18 and 5,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.38, 14,395.18 and 5,955.52 is: 8,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.38 : 14,395.18 = 5,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.38/14,395.18 = 5,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.38x = 14,395.18 × 5,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.38x = 85,730,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,782.39/10,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.97

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