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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.32, 14,428.08 and 5,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.32, 14,428.08 and 5,919.36 is: 8,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.32 : 14,428.08 = 5,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.32/14,428.08 = 5,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.32x = 14,428.08 × 5,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.32x = 85,404,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,404,999.63/10,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.79

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