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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.27, 14,406.28 and 5,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.27, 14,406.28 and 5,902.18 is: 8,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.27 : 14,406.28 = 5,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.27/14,406.28 = 5,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.27x = 14,406.28 × 5,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.27x = 85,028,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,406.92/10,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.05

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