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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.39, 14,398.43 and 5,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.39, 14,398.43 and 5,957.80 is: 8,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.39 : 14,398.43 = 5,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.39/14,398.43 = 5,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.39x = 14,398.43 × 5,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.39x = 85,782,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,900.47/10,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.96

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